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1983–2026
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June 30, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIPPING INSUL5TION OFF OF BATTERY CABLE ON LOADER WITH POCKET KNIFE - KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIS LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES

May 8, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DOOR ON DOZER TRAP TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING STUCK & TURNED AND PULLED HIS MUSCLE

April 27, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNBOLTING THE SCALE WEIGHT BEAM WHEN THE ARM OF THE BEAM DROPPED DOWN AND PINCHED HIS THUMB.

July 18, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE SCREENING UNIT TO THE CAT WALK INJURING HIS BACK.

April 29, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Pacific Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER RADIAL STACKER SO MAINTENANCE COULD BE PERFORMED WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED HE TOOK OFF HIS GLOVES AND NOTICED HIS HAND WAS CUT

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