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2000–2026
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March 1, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sierra Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OFF CART ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND SLIPPED. KNEE TWISTED AND SHE FELL, LANDING ON HER WRIST ON THE THE GROUND.

June 27, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sierra Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE HAD FORGOTTEN TO PUT AWAY THE CRANK HANDLE ADUSTER FROM PREVIOUS CUT. WHILE MOVING CART TO SET UP FOR NEXT CUT HE WAS HIT ON THE INSIDE OF HIS KNEE BY THE SPINNING HANDLE.

June 28, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sierra Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ANCHORING A LADDER TO THE WALL AND HAMMER DRILL STUCK AND TWISTED RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER.

October 17, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sierra Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIRE SAWING A BLOCK & DROVE A WEDGEINTO THE CUT TO PREVENT WIRE FROM BEING CAUGHT. THE BLOCK BROKE AND SHIFTED, PINCHING HIS FINGERBETWEEN BLOCK & WEDGE.

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