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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 8, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lka Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MISSED WEDGE, HITTING LEFT FOREFINGER WITH AXE, 5 STITCHES TAKEN

April 13, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Lka Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING & THE CAR STOP FAILED. THE ORE CAR WENT OFF THE END OF THE TRACK & CAUGHT THE EE\S FINGER BETWEEN THE CAR & THE TIMBER,. THE LITTLE FINGER ON T HE EE\S LEFT HAND WAS BADLY BRU ISED BUT NOT BROKEN.

November 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lka Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING ROCK WHEN ROCK IN ORE BIN WHEN BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPL ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.RESULTED IN BRUISE TO LEFT FOOT.

October 24, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lka Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

PLACING TIMBER IN MUCK PILE FOR STINGER BOARD,ROCK FELL OFF BROW HIT EMPL LEFT ELBOW AND FOREARM.INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISED ELBOW AND FOREARM.

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