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1983–2026
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July 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FUEL TRUCK TOO CLOSE TOT HE EDGE OF A ROAD WHICH WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. ROLLED EQUIPMENT OVER HE EDGE. NUMBEROUS LACERATIONS AN DABRASIONS, STITCHES IN RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE W AS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT.

June 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE ON HAUL ROAD WITH SCRAPPER CAUSING HIM TO HIT WINDOW HANDLE WITH FACE-CUT TO RIGHT CHEEK (TWO STITCHES)

May 6, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 5-6-91 THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AFTER LUNCH AND ASKED HIS SUPERVISOR FOR AN ASPRIN. ON 5-11-91 AT 9 AM HE SAID HE WAS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN AND REQUESTED TO LEAVE WORK AND TO SE E A PHYSICIAN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ER AND EXAMINED. MEDICATIONS WERE PRESCRIBED AND HE RETURNED TO WORK. THE EMPLOYEE CAN NOT DRIVE TRUCK DUE TO MEDICATIONS AND CAN NOT LIFT MORE

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