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3,111
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1983–2026
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June 25, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHECKING THE MAIN SUB STATION GENERATOR, INJURED NOTICED A STINGING SENSATION ON HIS LEFT LOWER CALF. THE PHYSICIAN'S DIAGNOSIS WAS: POSSIBLE BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER BITE.

June 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRED SOMETIME IN THE AFTERNOON OF 6-24-98. THE INJURY, A FOREIGN BODY IN THE LEFT EYE, WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-26-98. THE EYE DR. DID NOT FIND A FOREIGN BODY BUT DID REMOVE A RUST RING FROM INJURED'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE PRESCRIBED.

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