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November 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 1RIMER CORD WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG BEOW THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alhambra Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS GREA8ING THE BOOM ON THE POWDER TRUCK #99-9039. HE STATES THAT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE TOP RAILING AND STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED FOR TH E BOOM HITTING 2IS RIGHT KNEE, SPRAINING & BRUISING THE KNEE.

September 17, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING O3 SHAKER SCREEN CHUTE A PIECE OF MOLTEN SLAG ENTERED WELDING HELMET LODGING IN THE CORNER OF RIGHT EYE OF I,NAME, WELDER MECHANIC ON NIGHT SHIFT.

August 25, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING2 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHOVEL AND TURNED QUICKLY AND INJURED BACK.

August 1, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG.

September 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rebel Silver Inc · Struck by falling object

ONCE IN A MILLION CHANCE OF PERSON BEING PRECISELY STANDING UNDER FALLING ROCK IN AREA STABLE AND THOUGHT TO BE SAFE.FALLING ROCK -SIZE UNK- CAUSED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURY IMMOBILIZING HIM. ER IMMOBILIZING HIM.

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