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June 11, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GoldWedge, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner pinches fingers while moving the down hole hammer assembly (interchange, down hole hammer, bit, about 225 lbs) into the table area of an RD10 set up on a 46 degree angle hole.

May 24, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GoldWedge, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While lifting and moving a "Jack Leg" bolting drill with a co-worker, the employee strained a muscle in EE's lower back.

April 20, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
GoldWedge, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grabbed drill rod and sat on deck. (7000-1 filed from citation 8871826) Employee abandoned job.

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