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July 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Alta Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR TO PRY UP A 12" VALVE TO ALIGN BOLT HOLES. REACHED DOWN W/RIGHT HAND TO ADJUST HEIGHT OF FULCRUM ROCK, FEET SLID ON LOOSE DIRT, CAUSING ME TO PUT WEIGHT ON BAR W/LEFT ARM, PINCHING R IGHT HAND FINGER BETWEEN BAR & ROCK.

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