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September 26, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Walker Lane Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While positioning a drill shock sub to attach it to the drill head of a ZT44 drill, employee sustained a crushing injury to three of their left hand fingers. This was caused when the drill steel wrench closed on the employees fingers.

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