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1983–2026
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August 4, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

59339M PUT LEFT HAND ON RETURN CONVEYOR BELT LOCATED UNDERNEATH FRONT OF SIMPLICITY SHAKER SCREEN ON PRIMARY CRUSHER, CAUSING VICTIM'S HAND AND ARM TO BE PULLED BETWEEN CONVEYOR ROLLER AND BEL 3?009ESULTING IN SHOULDER STRAIN AND MINOR ABRASIONS AND BURNS.

January 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 MEN WERE TRYI3G TO ADJUST THE ROLL CRUSHER BY USING A CHAIN AND A FRONT END LOADER TO OPEN THE CRUSHER. THEY THEN PLACED A TRUCK LEAF SPRING IN THE CRUSHER TO HOLD IT APART. THE CHAIN BROKE, THE CRUSHER ROL5ED BACK LETTING THE SPRING LOOSE GOING UP AND OUT STRIKING 2 OF THE MEN.

January 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck by flying object

3 MEN WERE TRYI3G TO ADJUST THE ROLL CRUSHER BY USING A CHAIN AND A FRONT END LOADER TO OPEN THE CRUSHER THEY THEN PLACED A TRUCK LEAF SPRING IN THE CRUSHER TO HOLD IT APART THE CHAIN BROKE T HE CRUSHER ROLL9D BACK LETTING THE SPRING LOOSE GOING UP AND OUT STRIKING 2 OF THE MEN

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