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1983–2026
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September 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
R-Bar-C Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS REATTACHING A LOOSE WIRE IN A LIVE ELECTRICAL BOX. THE WIRE ARCED AND EE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL NEXT MORNING;. HE HAD ALREADY SEE N A DR. AS HIS EYES HAD STARTED TO BURN THE NIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND HE HAD GONE IN FOR TREATMENT.

August 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R-Bar-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING INA OPEN TRENCH HE INFORMED ME AT 6 PM ON 8-3 THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

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