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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 26, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Doug Foutz Construction · Struck against a moving object

OPERA TING A CAT 980 LOADER OPERAT OR WAS STRIPPING PIT ;RUN WHEN APPARENTLY THE BUCKET HUNG UPON A LARGE ROCK JARRING H IM ABRUPTLY THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED 10-10-91 I NAME HAS A DOC APPOINTE NT SCHEDULE FOR 10-14 -91

July 12, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doug Foutz Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A COME-ALONG AND THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF,HE STARTED TO FALL OVER BACKWARDS.THIS WASN'T REPORTED TO THE OFFICE.EMPLOYEE WAS STILL WORKING AND GOINF TO A CHIROPRACTOR.HE IS STILL UNDER A DCOTORS CARE BECAUSE OF TREATMENT RECEIVED FROM CHIROPRACTOR AND THE STRAIN ON HIS BACK HERE AT WORK.

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