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1983–2026
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November 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING ON TO THE HAUL TRUCK EE FOOT SLIPPED OFF FIRST STEP FELL BACKWARDS HE LANDED ON THE FROZEN GROUND BRUISING HIS TAILBONE THERE WERE NO WITNESSES.

August 24, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Creek Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING NEAR BACK OF TRUCK ON TOP OF PARTIAL LOAD OF POST AS POSTS WERE BEING LOADED. EMPL FELL FROM LOAD ABOUT 9' TO GROUND & LANDED ON LEFT ELBOW. TOOK EMPL TO HELENA TO ST PETERS HOSP FOR TREATMENT.

December 13, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JACKHAMMER INSIDE THE PUGMILL ATTEMPTING TO CHIP OUT FROZEN ORE, WHEN HE WENT TO SHIFT HIS POSITION, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO CATCH AGAINST A PADDLE AND TW IST.

December 2, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basin Creek Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE WHILE CLEANING A FROZEN HOSE.

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