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1983–2026
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January 14, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME TRUCK HA8 BEEN PARTIALLY LOADED WITH A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN ONTO THE TAIL END OF HIS TRUCK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL AWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK CAME UP OFF OF THE GROUND. WHEN T HE TRUCK BOUNCE8 BACK MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, I,NAME SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS BACK.

May 18, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING IN REINSTALLING THE VIBRATING FEEDER IN POSITION WHEN HE PLACED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND CHUTE CAUSING THEM TO BE CUT. I.NAME HAD SEVERAL STITCHES BUT WAS RELEA SED FOR FULL DUTY ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT 5/22/84

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