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1983–2026
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December 14, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Aurora Partnership · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE CLAIMS HE GOT DIRT IN HIS EAR WHILE AT THE DR AND FAKING CARE OF HIS NOW WORK RELATED ALIMENTS HE HAD THE DOCTOR CLEAN HIS EAR OUT WE FORCED NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS INCIDENT UNTIL THEN.

October 8, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Aurora Partnership · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK AND DIED.

October 21, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor OTHER
Aurora Partnership · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD TO SURVEY, TURNED HEAD AND UPPER BODY TO SEE IF HAUL TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD. STRAINED LOWER BACK. SUFFERED LOWER BACK PAIN COULD NOT WORK 4 DAYS.

April 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent OTHER
Aurora Partnership · Unclassified, insufficient data

MASSIVE CONUULSION-LOSS OF CONSIOUSNESS AND BREATHING. NO PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR INJURY TO OTHER PERSONS.

November 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Aurora Partnership · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLOSING THE LARGE DOOR TO THE MECHANICS SHOP TOOK THE COTTER PIN THAT KEEPS THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN THAT LOWERS THE DOOR OUT WHEN THE DOOR STARTED BEING LOWERED SOMETHING GAVE WAY AND T HE DOOR CAME DOWN I.NAME APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS BACK GETTING OUT OF THE WAY OF T HE DOOR

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