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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRYING TO TURN HIS BOSS BUGGY AROUND IN A HEADING. THERE WAS A LARGER ROCK IN HIS WAY, SO HE TRIED TO GO OVER IT. AS THE BUGGY CLIMBED OVER THE ROCK. THE FRONT WHEELS HIT THE GROUND AND BEING LIGHT IN THE FRONT AS THEY ARE, IT STARTED TO BOUNCE AND EE LOST CONTROL OF THE BUGGY AND IT BOUNCED INTO A RIB, ROLLING OVER ON ITS RIGHT AND OVER ON EE. HE HAD A FEW LACERATIONS, STIT

August 17, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS EITHER SLUSHING OR WHILEDRIVING TRUCK METAL PARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE FLAKES WERE REMOVED FROM HIS EYE AND HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR HIS EYE MAKING THI S REPORTABLE.

July 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Gold Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK UNDERGROUND, HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO COME DOWN HARD ON HIS TAILBONE.

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