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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATION A FORKLIFT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS EYES.

January 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A CUMMLATIVE LOWER BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRIES THERAPY.

September 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED O SORE EYES FOREIGN OBJECT (METAL) FOUND IN EYE

January 25, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON THE CONCENTRATE PAD DOOR,WHILE SOME DRILLING OPERATION WAS BEING DONE ABOVE,WINDY CONDITIONS BLEW A PIECE OF STEEL INTO EMPLOYEES EYE(SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN).

December 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN (SHOULDER) OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BUT COULD NOT RECALL AN INCIDENT.FIRST MENTIONED TO SUPV ON 12/17/91 DID NOT MAKECLEAR THAT INJURY COULD BE WORK RELATED.

July 17, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WORKING IN STOCKPILE WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS EYE

April 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STACKING PALLETS IN A STORAGE AREA. SPIDER EVIDENTLY CRAWLED UP PANT LEG AND BIT UPPER THIGH.

June 28, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD BEEN RUNNING A CHAIN SAW.AT A STOPPING POINT,HE TURNED AROUND AND IT AFFECTED HIS BACK.IT SEEMS THAT HE PULLED HIS BACK BY TURNING INCORRECTLY.

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