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1983–2026
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June 9, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ridgeway Mining Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ARC GOUGING IN SIDE GRINDING MILL AND RECEIVE FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

February 19, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Ridgeway Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING DOZER ON FEEDER STOCK PILE AN APPARENT BRIDGE OF MATERIAL WAS ENCOUNTERED & THE DOZER FELL OR DROPPED SEVERAL FEET EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SORE NECK BUT WAS UNSURE WHETHER IT WA S FROM LOOKING BACKWARDS OR THE DROP EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOC 030189

January 17, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ridgeway Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN PIECE OF STEEL ON DRILL PRESS. VICE THAT WAS HOLDING STEEL WAS NOT BOLTED DOWN. BIT HUNG IN STEEL AND ROTATED VICE PINNING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT RINGFINGER AGAINST BA CK OF PRESS.

September 6, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper MACHINERY
Ridgeway Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING UNISUIT ON STAIRWELL WHEN THE BLADE HUNG DURING GRINDING AND SKINT BACK SIDE OF LEFT HAND.

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