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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Struck by flying object

POST HOLE DRIVER IS TOO SHORT - CAME OFF THE POST MINIMAL DAMAGE - WHILE DRIVING A FENCE POST - THE DRIVER CAUGHT ON POST & HIT EE ON HEAD.

September 5, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING STEEL TO A PIPE,EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FLASH BURN ON RETINA.

August 23, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE OPERATING CUTTING TORCH A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HER EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 8, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BRINGING DRILL OUT OF HOLE WHEN DECK BUSHING STUCK ON STEEL.AS HE LAYED MAST DOWN REACHED OUT TO ALIGN DOWNHOLE HAMMER DISLODGED BUSHING IT CAME DOWN RIGGING AND SMASHED FINGER.

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