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November 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM HAD BEEN DRILLING A ROUND. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE JACK LEG TO ADJUST IT FOR PENETRATION AND IN DOING SO APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE.

July 26, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROCK DRILL FROM FACE AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE IN PROCESS.

June 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSIGNED TASK OF CLEANING UP DRIFT-NOT NORMAL TASK.SHORTLY AFTER HE LEARNED OF TASK COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS AND REQUESTED TO LEAVE WORK.REQ GRANTED.HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LIMITED D RILLING ACTIVITY MOSTLY BUZZY FOR 6 MO.-HARDLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE A DISORDER FROM REPEATED VIBRATION.

May 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL LOOSENED ROCK FALL FROM THE BACK AS THE VICTIM WAS DRILLING AND STRUCK HIM BELOW THE LEFT EYE CAUSING SLIGHT PUNCTURE WOUND WHICH WAS SUTURED TO CLOSE.

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