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January 16, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Normandy Midas Operations Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS USING A MID-WESTERN DRILL. THE DRILL HIT A SLIP AND STARTED TO ROTATE SUDDENLY. THE EE CAUGHT THE DRILL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER.

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