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June 22, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Torcal Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF 4 INCH X 4 INCH LUMBER, USING A HAND HELD CIRCULAR SAW. HE HAD TO CUT TWICE TO SEPARATE PIECES. HE WAS HOLDING THE 4X4 WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS MAKING 2ND CUT WHEN THE SAW C5UGHT, JUMPED AND ROTATING BLADE COME DOWN ON HIS LEFT THUMB AND FOREFINGER, SEVERLY MANGELING SAME.

March 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Torcal Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHOVELING UNDER3JAW CRUSHER, ROCK FELL OFF OF FEED CONVEYOR, MASHED RIGHT RING FINGER, BETWEEN ROCK AND SHOVEL HANDLE.

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