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March 12, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boliden Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE WALKING ACROSS TIMBER SLASH AND FELL TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS LEFT RM. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

June 10, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boliden Minerals Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF AN LHD MUCKER AND LOST HIS FOOTING WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELL OFF OF THE ENGINE HOOD BRUISING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND LANDED ON THE GROUND HITTIN G HIS SHOULDRES AND UPPER BACK HE WAS WEARING A NEW PAIR OF RUBBER OF BOOTS WHICH WERE WET WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL

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