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1983–2026
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May 18, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Brooks Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ORE CAR DERAILED ON DUMO.EMPLOYEE SPRAINED ANKLE WHEN GETTING OUT OF WAY OF DERAILED CAR.

April 15, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minerals Recovery Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN AND HIT BACK WITH RIGHT HAND AND BROKE HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 31, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minerals Recovery Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER SAID WHILE HE WAS BARING DOWN TOOK STEP BACKWARD AND TWISTED ANKLE, AS THE DAY WENT ON ANKLE BECAME WORSE. MINER WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEE DR. NEXT MORNING.

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