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Years on record
1983–2026
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June 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

CHISEL HEAD WAS CAUGHT BY GRINDING WHEEL CAUSING LEFT HAND TO BE PULLED TOWARDS THE WHEEL

October 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Flash burns (welding)

PIN FELL OUT OF FLASH GUARD AND A WELDING SPARK HIT THE EYE.

August 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WELDING 8UST GUARD ON DRILL WHEN WELD ON OPPOSITE SIDE CAME LOOSE AND GAVE WAY.

July 8, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON A D-9 DOZER. WHILE HOLDING THE BOLT WITH HIS HAND HE USED AN AIR GUN TO TURN NUT ON BOLT WHICH CUT HIS FINGER.

April 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING A CARRIER ASSEMBLY GEARS IN PLACE WITH A TIRE. TRUCK BOOM, THE THREADS ON THE EYE STRIPPED AND THE ASSEMBLY FELL ON R. FOOT. THE GEARS ASSEMBLY WERE TO HEAVY FOR THAT SIZE OF AN EYE. H E USED.

January 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WORKING IN SUSPENDED MAN BASKET HANGING FROM CRAIN HOOK GETTING MEASURING INSIDE OF BIN EMPLOYEE & MAN BASKET FELL APPROX 15FEET LANDING IN THE BOTTOM OF FINE ORE BIN

December 9, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

CUTTING WOOD WITH DULL BLADE-SPLINTER FLEW UP INTO RIGHT EYE.

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