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March 13, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver King Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING FURNITUR9 STEPPED ON EDGE OF THRESHOLD TWISTED KNEE.

May 2, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Silver King Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN HOISTING THE SLUSHER BUCKET OUT OF THE TRENCH BY OUNTING THREE SHEAVE BLOCKS AND THREADING A 1/2 INCH CABLE THROUGH BLOCKS TO A LOCOMOTIVE. THE EYE PAD AND CHAIN HOLDING THE BLOCKS BROKE FREE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND THIGH.

February 14, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator MACHINERY
Silver King Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC IN PRESSING A BEARING OFF OF A PUMP SHAFT. THE SHAFT SLIPPED FROM UNDER THE PRESS TILTING THE SHAFT AND PINCHING THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB AGAINST A PRESS BRACE

July 30, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver King Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

BARRING DOWN ORE HOPPER FOR GRIZZLY JAW CRUSHER & ONE ROCK ROLLED ONTO LEFT FOOT. NO BONES BROKEN JUST BRUISED.

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