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1983–2026
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August 3, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Equistar Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

PARTICLES OF RUST AND STEEL HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL AND CAME INTO THE SIDE OF MY SAFETY GLASSES INTO BOTH OF MY EYES. HAPPENED WHILE GRINDING. WAS GRINDING WITH A HAND HELD GRINDER IN CONFI NED AREA.

April 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equistar Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHOVELIGN OTU CATCH TUB WHEN TOOL CAME IN CONTACT W/CATCH TUB-PUSHED CATCH TUP OUR PUSHING EMPLOYEE OVER THE SAFETY BAR APPROX 4' LANDING ON 4 SHOULDER AND SIDE.

March 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equistar Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LEANING OVER TO PICK UP PLASTIC SHEETING, HIT HEAD ON STEEL TROUGH.

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