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3,112
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1983–2026
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July 23, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mount Emmons Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB A LADDER WHEN THE FOOTING OF THE LADDER BROKE FREE AN FELL. HE FELL APPROX. 7 FT ON TO HIS LEFT HAND HYPEREXTENDING THE FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND.

May 25, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mount Emmons Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUMPING BAG OF POLYMER TO HOPPER FELT HIS BACK POP.

November 20, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mount Emmons Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PRYING UP FROZEN CONCRETE MANHOLE SECTION WHEN A WEDGE IT WAS PROPPED UP WITH SLIPPED AND FELL PINNING HIS THUMB BETWEEN TWO SECTIONS LACERATING THE THUMB

August 2, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mount Emmons Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A LIME SLAKER AT A DESIGNATED POSITION AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING BACKWARD AND HITTING HIS BACK AGAINST A MOTOR HOUSING THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURED RIB

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