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June 8, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER-THE SLUSHER BUCKET WAS BROKEN IN HALF AND HE WAS LOADING IT IN THE ORE CAR.

June 1, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN (SAFETY) AND ORE CAR.

March 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Flash burns (electric)

CHANGING PLUG ON BATTERY CABLE TO TRAMMER. CABLE WAS ENERGIZED AND BURNED EMPLOYEES HAND.

December 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF THE EXCESS BELT WITH A KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE PALM OF HIS HAND

April 11, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ORE CAR HE WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE CAR HE HIT THE BACK OF HIS HARD HAT DUCKED DOWN AND HIT HIS CHIN ON SHARP ROCK IN THE ORE CAR.

April 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SPOOL OF 2/3 ELECTRICAL WIRE ON FLAT CAR IT STARTED TO SLIP HE REACHED TO CATCH IT AND HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BENEATH THE SPOOL

November 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Royal Kanaka Creek Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE BRACKET AND CRUSHED HIS FINGER.

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