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October 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hycroft Lewis Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS REPLACI3G A CENTER PIN ON THE LEAF SPRINGS OF A SERVICE TRUCK THE TRUCK WAS SUPPORTED BY 2 BLOCKS AND A JACK UNDER THE MAIN FRAME AND THE SPRINGS BY A FLOR JACK. AS THE FLOOR JACK WAS LOWERED TO 9EADJUST THE OTHER JACK SLIPPED CAUSING THE AXLE TO FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE

October 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hycroft Lewis Mine Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CO3NECTING AN AIR HOSE TO A WATER PRESSURE TANK HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL APPROX 3 FT TO THE GROUND LANDING ON ROCKS

June 1, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hycroft Lewis Mine Inc · Fall from machine

VALVE ON WATER 7ANK BROKE. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRUCK AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK.

February 24, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hycroft Lewis Mine Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF LADDER ON A WHEELED LOADER. THE AREA WAS SNOW PACKED AND ICY. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, FELL DOWN ON SHOULDER AND INJURED SHOULDER.

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