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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 6, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
St George Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A3GRADER UPHILL, TRACTION WAS LOST CAUSING THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SKID OFF OF THE ROAD. THE ROAD GRADER SLIPPED OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER FOR WHAT APPEARED TO BE ONE QUARTE R OF A TURN. 3

May 10, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
St George Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING ANGLE L9NGTHWISE ON 2 X4 BOARD DROPPED PUSH STICK AND BLADE CUT FINGERTIP 2 STITCHES.

January 14, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
St George Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 1VC MATERIAL FROM A POWER HOLE SAW, THE SAW ACCIDENTALY TURNED ON AND PUNCTURED HAND. THE INJURY WAS LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRE8 TWO OR THREE STICHES.

June 8, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
St George Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING THE TOOTH OF A BACKHOE BUCKET THESURFACE GRINDER FLIPPED BACK ONTO THE LEFT FORARM.

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