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1983–2026
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February 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kiewit Mining Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS MOVING 5 LOADER ON ROAD BEHIND THE MILL. HE STARTED AROUND TURN GEARED DOWN FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THE ENGINE DIED AND OPERATOR LOST STEERING ABILITY. DROPPED B BUCKET AND SLID3LOADER DOWN BVANK BANGE DHIS HEAD ON CAB FRAME AND STRUCK LOADER

January 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kiewit Mining Group Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS USING A 7ORGUE WRENCH TO TAKE THE BOLTS OFF THE BELLY PAN OF A D-9 DOZER. HE WAS WORKING APPARENTLY WITH HIS HANDS AND ARMS NOT IN THE CLEAR. HE HAD JUST STARTED LOOSENING THE LAST BOL T, WHEN THE PAN3BROKE FREE AND BY FALLING, PINNED HIS LEFT HAND. COME-A-LONG AND OR BLOCKING WERE NO USED.

August 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kiewit Mining Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

UNLOADING 60" CMP WITH LARGE CHOAKERS-PIPE HUNG UP ON CLAMP ON CABLE-WE LET PIPE DOWN WITH SLACK. I HIT CABLE WITH MY HAND ABOUT 2 1/2 FT DOWN & WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT SLAMMED MY HAND UNDER CAB LE TO CMP.

August 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kiewit Mining Group Inc · Fall from machine

TWISTED MY LEFT KNEE DUE TO A HYDRAULIC LEAK WHILE GETTING OFF BACKHOES. OIL WAS ALONG THE FRAME, I WAS REFILLING HYDRAULIC TANK IN FRAME.

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