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February 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

A RUBBER BAND WAS USED TO HOLD THE THROTTLE SLIGHTLY OPEN ON A SNOWMOBILE WHILE THE MACHINE WAS BEING PULL STARTED. WHEN EE PULLED THE ROPE SHE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE, FELL FORWARD ONTO THE HANDL E BARS. THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AND THE SNOWMOBIL WENT OUT OF CONTROL THROWING HER OFF. THE SNOWMOBILE CONTINUED UP AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST AGAINST A 988 LOADER.

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