Mining Incidents

Cannon Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Underground
Controlled by Asamera Resources Inc
Chelan County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4502961

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1990–1995
Latest incident
Jan 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 11, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS JAMMING IN THE E-38,,650 LEVEL. HE PARKED THE JAMMER, ES2, IN THE AREA OF THE F-29. LOOKS LIKE HE GOT OFF ES2 AND WAS GOING TO WALK BACK WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A ROCK 14" THICK, 5' WIDE AND 7' LONG.

Reportable incidents

199 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 2 incidents

January 27, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON A TRUCK & STEPPED BACKWARD WHEN THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS BEING LOWERED STEPPING ON AN OLD SEAT CAUSING ME TO FALL

January 5, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA- HEARING LOSS- YEARS OF MINING AND NOISE EXPOSURE.

1994 · 14 incidents

November 1, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FOLLOWING SHAFT INSPECTION THE HOIST WAS RUNNINGIN TEST MODE AT APPROX 1,000 FT PER MIN. THE PINION GEAR BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE HOIST BULL GEAR CAUSING BOTH PILLOW BLOCKS TO BRAKE FROM MOUNTS. THIS MAY HAVE HAPPENED DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT OR MOMENTARY STOP OF THE 500 HP MOTOR.

September 29, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN RAMP WITH LOADED TRUCK. WENT TO PUT ON BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL THROUGH FLOOR. BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOOSE BEFORE BUT DIDN'TTURN IT IN BECAUSE BRAKES STILL WORKED.

September 21, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING INTO AREA WHEN BACK TIRE WENT UP ONR IB OR ROCK. WHEN I CAME DOWN HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ENGINE COVERS.

July 11, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING JAW INTO PLACE ON 21-AB1 DRILL WHEN ASLIVR OF METLA CAME OFF HTE JAW WHEN HE WAS TAPPIN GIWTH A HAMMER AND SLIVER WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

June 6, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEARS WOR WORKING AT COMPUTERS RESULTED IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. THIS REPORT IS BEING AMENDED TO SHOW 5 DAYS LOST TIME DUE TO SURGERY AND RECOVERY TIME 6/6,6/7,6/8,6/9,6/10.

June 3, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

2" COMPRESSED AIRLINE WAS PLUGGED AT VALVE, EMPLOYEE OPENED VALVE AND PUSHED A WIRE INTO THE PLUG CAUSING A SUDDEN OUTBURST OF RUST AND DUSTCAUSING SANDBLAST TYPE INJURY.

May 26, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEARS OF WORKING AT COMPUTERS RESULTED IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

April 19, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUNCHING OUT ROD ANCHOR PIN ON AIR DOOR. WHEN PIN CAME OUT, ROD FELL ON LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

April 15, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH TB1 BENCH DRILL WHEN A DRILL STEEL CAME OF HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS INTO THE JAWS CRUSHING HIS FINGERS.

March 24, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP RT AFTER THE ROAD HAD BEEN WATERED & HE SLIPPED & FELL ON IS RT SHOULDER HE REPORTED IT THAT DAY AFTER NOT GETTING BETTER HE WENT TO THE DOC ON 04-09-94 ALSO HIS NECK STARTED TO HURT HE IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

March 16, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

HE SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR SELLAND CONSTRUCTION ROD UP TRAILER UP WHILE DUMPING LOAD. HE WAS ON BACK OF TRAIELR AND MOVED TO THE SIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 10-12 FEET TO THE GROUND.

March 15, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING YARD WORK FROM 10-11-93 TO 10-14-93. SHE ALSO WORKED ON 10-16-93 TO HELPO STRIP FLOORS. HER BACK WAS HURTING FROM DOING THESE ACTIVITIES. ON 3-15-94 HER BACK WAS HURTIN G AGAIN IN THE SAME PLACE FOR THE OLD INJURY. SHE WENT BACK TO THE CHIROPRACTOR FOR SOME MORE TREATMENTS.

January 12, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS.

1993 · 33 incidents

December 15, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING DOWN IN THE 630 D 65 SOUTH WHEN A ROCK FELL DOWN HITTING HIM BELOW THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT AND SAFETY GLASSES.

November 13, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS HIT BY A UTILITY PIPE WHEN THE CANOPY OF THE EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING ES4 CAUGHT THE END OF A PREVIOUSLY HIT OR LOOSENED PIPE. OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE LHD AND TRUCK.

November 6, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWAPPING STABLIZER ON A DRILL WHEN IT SEEMED STUCK GRABBED BY ANOTHER POSITION AND PULLED HARD WHEN IT CAME OUT EASY LANDING EE ON TAILBONE.

November 5, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING 966 LOADER IN SAND PIT WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

October 21, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING BOULDERS FROM THE 600 LEVEL ORE PASS, MUCK WAS DUMPED INTO ANOTHER CONNECTING ORE PASS 700 CAUSING A SUDDEN GUSH OF AIR AND DUST TO IMPART THE 600 LEVEL OF SOME OF WHICH ENTERED EE S EYE.

October 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PLATE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 14, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOING YARDWORK ON A PART TIME BASIS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS WHEN HER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

October 3, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS UNDERGROUND ON HS TRACTOR HIS SELFRESCUER WAS HITTING ON HIS BACK CAUSING IT TO BE SORE

September 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE VIA THE MAIN RAMP (AR1) WHEN A WAGNER TRUCK PULLED INTO THE PORTAL AND CAUSED EXCESS DUST.

September 18, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOTICED TINGLING SENSATIONS AND NUMBNESS IN MIDDLE FINGERS AND ARMS, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT. POSSIBLE FORM OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA.

September 11, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE SEALS FROM DRIFTER HEAD, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO RIGHT FOREARM.

August 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING BRAKE CALIPER ONTO TRUCK. FORKS HUNG UP SLIGHTLY. HAD PARTNER LOWER SOME MORE WHICH PUT DOWN PRESSURE. FORKS CAME FREE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER AND NECK.

August 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE BLOCKING UP A PICK-UP AT THE MILL MECHANIC'S BAY.

July 17, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CHECKING FURTHER AT BALL MILL DISCHARGE WHEN SLURRY LINE BROKE UNDER GATING. EMPLOYEE BACKED UP TRIPPING OVER GRATING AND FALLING ONTO HIS RIGHT HIP AND HAND.

July 14, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE WITH A BAR. THE BAR CAME DOWN HITTING HIS THUMB AND SMASHED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE.

July 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO ROCK BOLT A HEADING AND WHILE HOLDING ONTO A BOLT, A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BACK ONTO THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND.

July 9, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN ACCESS DRIFT ON TRACTOR AND NOTICED A LARGE ROCK ON ROADWAY AND A PIECE OF CHAIN HANGING DOWN. LOOKED OVER AREA AND THOUGHT ROCK FELL FROM TRUCK. WENT TO PUSH CHAIN OUT OF WAY AND ADDITIONAL ROCK FELL ONTO LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT HAND.

July 7, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND CARRYING 4" SALA PUMP SHAFT. THIS REPORT IS AMENDED TO SHOW EMPLOYEE HAD 1 MORE ADDITIONAL DAY OF LOST TIME ON 7/7/93 DUE TO 5/4/90 INJURY.

July 2, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRACING PLYWOOD TO BE NAILED TO A BULKHEAD WITH LEFT ARM - SLID ARM UP TO STABILIZE AND ENCOUNTERED SLIVER.

June 23, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CHANGING OUT A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A BENCH DRILL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BACK OF DRIFT HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

June 18, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING & CARRYING 4IN SALA PUMP SHAFT THIS REPORT IS AMENDED TO SHOW EMPLOYEE HAD 7 DAYS LOST TIME DUE TO 5-04-90 INJURY

June 2, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR BACKED OVER A ROCK OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE. WHEN DOZER CAME DOWN FROM THE ROCK, IT WHIPPED THE OPERATOR TO ONE SIDE AND THEREBY SPRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING AN AUTO VALVE SOME MUDDY WATER SPLASHED OVER A FLOAT CELL NEXT TO THE VALVE AND SOME DIRT WENT INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

April 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SHEEP SLIDE ON AB1 DRILL AND CUT HIS RIGHT FINGER ON THE EDGE OF SLIDE.

April 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A D8K CAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAB HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND BURNING HIM ON THE ADOMEN.

April 16, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OUT OF 550-D STOPE AREA WITH TR-1. WHEN HE WENT UNDER A VENT BAG THERE WAS A HOLE IN IT AND DUST AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYES.

April 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING POWER CABLE OUT THE BACK 21AB1 BENCH DRILL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

March 24, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING WT-5 ROCK TRUCK AND WAS BETWEEN 400 B-NEATH AND 360 LEVEL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS.

March 15, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMMULATIVE TRAUMA OF NOISE EXPOSURE OVER 30 YRS.

February 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BARRING DOWN IN THE 520AX, INSIDE A CONCRETE TUNNEL SET, A SLAB OF BACKFILL CAME DOWN FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM AND RIGHT FOOT (TOP).

February 3, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKED UP TOOLS AND STARTED TO STEP OVER ROPE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL TO GROUND ONTO RIGHT KNEE.

1992 · 46 incidents

December 16, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING A PIECE OF SHOTCRETE OUT OF CRUSHER, IT CAME OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN AND BENT THUMB BACKWARDS.

December 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND MUCKING WITH A SHORT HANDLED O-RING SHOVEL BENT OVER FOR APPROX 45 MINUTRES & APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK

November 23, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMMULATIVE LOSS OF HEARING OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.

November 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 2-10 (EMPTY) PROPANE BOTRTLES WHEN HE LIFTED THEM HE FELT A MUSCLE POULL IN HIS BACK

November 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A TRACTOR WHEN GOING THROUGH THE #3 AIR DOOR PULLED ROPE GOT CAUGHT ON RACK & CLOSED THE DOOR THE TRACTOR SKID INTO THE RIB CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON RAIL OF THE TR ACTOR INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS THE PASSENGER

November 1, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING A ROCK BOLT TO FREE DIAMOND DRILL WHEN THE HACK-SAW BLADE BROKE. HIS HAND SLIPPED FORWARD AND WAS CUT BY THE ROCK BOLT.

October 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SPRAYING SHOTCRETE IN 500 TAD AT 78, EE GOT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. WASHED OUT EYE FOR 10 MINTUES.

October 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING HOSE ON LAROX EQUIPMENT- STANDING ON PLATFORM- STEPPED BACKWARDS ONTO LADDER AND HIT HAND ON HANDRAIL- HAND HAD RECENTLY HAD MINOR SURGERY- LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

October 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCUMULATED LOSE OF HEARING OVER THE PAST 24 YEARS INT HE MINING BUSINESS. RESULTS OF COMPANY REQUIRED HEARING TEST.

October 6, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS INSTALLING SHAFT GUIDE AND GUIDE WAS ON SHOULDER-WENT TO LOAD IT ONTO SKIP AND SLIVER WENT INTO SHOULDER.

October 6, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX 9:1 5AMON 10-06-92 A MISLATCH OCCURED ON WEST SIDE HOIST SKIP SKIP MADE IT TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE 850 SHAFT STATION & THE COLLAR WHILE ASCENDING WHEN THE SKIP DUMP LIP OPENED DAMAG E WAS CONFINED TO ONE END PLATE ON E DIVIDER & 3GUIDES

September 25, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STUNG BY A BEE AT THE DRILL STATION UNDERGROUND AT THE 460 LEVEL. MUST HAVE PICKED ONE UP AT THE CORESHED IN AN EMPTY BOX.

September 14, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A STEEL. HE RATTLE IT LOOSE IWTH STRIKER BAR UNCOUPLED, THE STRIKER BAR CHIPPED AND THE CHIPIMBEDDED INT HE LEFT LATERAL PORTION OF THE NOSE.

September 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A DOZER NOTICED LEFT EAR LOST HEARING AND STARTED RINING. WAS WEARING DECIDAMP EAR PLUGS AND MSA MARK IV EAR MUFFS AT DR OFFICE WAS TOLD EAR PLUGS TRANSPORTED GERMS AND INFECTI ON MAY HAVE STARTED BY TRAPPED MOISTURE.

August 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

68935 HE WAS POSITIONING THE BOOM ON AB-1, HE PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE BOOM, BOOM CONTROLS AND THE RIB.

August 25, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVE BARS INTO BIN TO BLIND OFF ORE FROM CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE BELT & P8ULLED NECK MUSCLES

August 25, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE REACHED DOWN FROM TOP OF TRANSMISSION AREA TO CHANGE A HYDRAULIC HOSE & STRAINED BACK

August 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95231LLING A MOTOR INTO A SCOOP WHEN CHAIN BROKE CATCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

August 20, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

23577ED OFF 28-ML1 ONTO ROCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE TO THE SIDE.

August 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LIFTING 100 LBS CAN OF LITHARGE & TURNED WRONG & FELT PAIN IN THE BACK

August 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Flash burns (welding)

26453IME AFTER SHIFT ENDED EMPLOYEE FELT BURNING SENSATION IN RT EYE THOUGHT IT WAS FLASH WELD BURN FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING IN EYE

June 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING IN 850 BWAD. HAD ALL HOLES DRILLED WITH NO BOLTS INSTALLED WHEN A ROCK OF UNKNOWN SIZE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT UPPER BACK.

June 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME IN MARCH 1992 EMPLOYEE BECAME AWARE OF SWELLING AT BASE OF FINGERNAIL WHERE CONING PANS HE WAS USING WERE PUTTING PRESSURE. LUMP CONTINUED TO ENLARGE UNTIL IT OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY ON 6-17-92. IT PARTIALLY FILLED UNTIL A DOCTOR REOPNED AND DRAINED.

June 10, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Accident type, without injuries

BACKFILL IN 500 TAD FELL OUT SHEARING OFF SEVERAL PLATES AND RINGS OF SPLIT SET BOLTS. AT LEAST 3 BOLTS IN MUCK PILE APPEARED TO BE FULL LENGTH. TRAVEL WAS NOT IMPEDDED AND VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPAIRED.

May 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING OUT DRILL HOLES WITH BLOW PIPE. WATER AND DIRT BLEW BACK INTO FACE AND EYES. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON.

May 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT TO ROD HANDLER ON BENCH DRILL,PIECE OF SHOTCRETE FELL FROM BACK.HIT EMPL ON THE BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

April 29, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK BOLT WAS IN MUCK ON APRON FEED OF JAW CRUSHER.HAND BECAME CAUGHT ON JAGGED EDGE OF SPLIT SET ROCK BOLT AND PULLED OVER A STELL ROD BREAKING BONE IN LEFT INDEX FINGER AND LACERATING INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER.REQUIRED STITCHES AND SPLINT.WILL BE ON LIGHT DUTY.

April 1, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ON BOOTS, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 19, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS CLEANING RIBS AND SCRAPING RIB FROM SLABS WHEN ONE FELL INTO THE CAB HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST.

March 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL RECD HEARING TEST WHICH SHOWED HEARING TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE THAN BASELINE HEARING TEST

March 7, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLDERS JACK LEG KICKED OUT TRIED TO CATCH IT MACHINE FALLING AND PULLED MUSCLE

February 4, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH, FELT PAIN IN BACK WHICH LATER GOT VERY STIFF.

February 3, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON TRACTOR RUNNING BOARD WHEN FOOT SLIPPED IN RUNNING BOARD EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK AND GRABBED RAIL TO BRACE SELF AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

January 31, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

BACKING OUT TRUCK AGAINST WIND, AND SAND BLEW OUT IN EYES

January 24, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TRANSFERRING FLOC(7873)(PH7.8) FROM ONE DRUM TO ANOTER WITH A DIAPHRAM PUMP.THE PUMP SUCKED AIR AND PIT FROM THE DISCHARGE HOSE CAUSING FLOC TO SPLATTER OUT O F THE DRUM AND INTO INJUREDS EYE.

January 15, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING LAROX COLUMNS MACHINE SWAYED SHARPLY IN GROIN AREA WITH COME A LONG HANDLE OR CORNER OF PLATE

January 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR AT 850 SHAFT STATION AND DOOR SLIPPED AND SLAMME DON ARM CAUSING CONTUSION AND PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT ARM BELOW ELBOW.

1991 · 57 incidents

December 31, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

DUMPING ORE INTO ORE PASS AND WIND BLEW ROCK INTO /AROUND SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

December 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON DOWNHILL SIDE OF AIRLOCK ON MAIN FAN BULKHEAD AND STRAINED BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

December 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

BECAME MEDICAL REPORTABLE 4-22-92. ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDER. BEGAN TO HAVE SOME PAIN AFTER FIRST OF YEAR. WENT TO DOCTOR AT THE END OF APRIL.

November 27, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUMULATIVE HEARING DISORDER IN L EAR

November 6, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ONGOING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER DUE TO LIFTING AND FIRST NOTICED WHEN HITTING FROZEN SAMPLES WITH 3 LB HAMMER.

November 4, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTSIDE SURFACE,MOVING A 6X6 TIMBER 12'LONG FEET WERE IN MUD AND WHEN HE WENT TO TURN,FEET WERE STUCK IN THE MUD THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE STRAINING HIS BACK.

October 15, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BARRING DOWN SLAB AT 650 D48 INTERSECTION,SLAB CAME DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG.

October 12, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SET BUCKET OF CEMENT DOWN TOO HARD, CEMENT SPLASHED UP INTO EYES.

October 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

WAS ROCK BOLTING THE BACK WITH SPLIT SET BOLTS,STOOD ON BOOM TO ATTACH PLATE AND FELT ROCK HIT ROOM AND HE JUMPED OFF HURTING RIGHT AND LEFT WRIST.WILL BE ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 29, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE REACHED ACROSS DIAMOND DRILL RODS TO GIVE FEED WHEN CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN RODS. BROKE 2 RIBS AND MAY HAVE POSSIBLE SPLEEN DAMAGE.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SOUND PANELS IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP AND CRUSHED FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PANELS.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRUSHING ROCK,REACH FOR SAMPLE AND CUT THUMB ON SCREEN.

September 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING DRILL RODS FROM ONE SPOT TO THE NEXT. UPON LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

September 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENDONITIS IN RIGHT HAND. REPORT DELAYED DUE TO WAITING ON EMPLOYEE.

July 24, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING TRUCK UP, BOUNCED INTO THE AIR HITTING HEAD ON THE TOP OF THE TRUCK.

July 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW POINT ON CORNER OF TABLE WHEN KNEELINGDOWN TO HOOK UP MOTOR LEADS. FEELS LIKE MAY BE CHIP OF BONE LOOSE UNDER SKIN.

July 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

PULVERIZING CORE WHEN CONTAINER FELL ON HER LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

July 14, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH TB1. A STEEL FELL FROM THE CAUOUSEL. HE PICKED IT UP AND REPLACED IT. IT FELL AGAIN AND CAUGHT IT STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 5, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TASK TRAINING A NEW UNDERGROUND EMPLOYEE ON WAGNER TRUCK, NEW EMPLOYEE HIT RIB AND TRAINER'S FEET SLIPPED OUT OF CAB AND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE TRUCK.

July 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

AMENDED ORIGINAL INJURY SEE ATTACHED COPY. INJURY HAS FLARRED UP BUT WAS NOT CAUSED BY ANY INCIDENT.

June 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PUMP OUT OF EMPTY 55 GALLON DRUM. HE WAS LIFTING AND TWISTING WITHOUT MOVING FEET. COMPLETED SHIFT ON 6-18-91.

June 14, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT ELBOW STARTED HURTING 2 MOS.AGO AND WAS REPORTED ON 6-19.WENT TO DR ON OWN ON 6-14 -LIFTING HEAVY LOADS REPEATEDLY.

June 4, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF 6-4-91 THERE WAS A GROUND FALL IN THE 280X48X75 THAT PULLED APPROXIMATELY 7 FEET PAST SUPPORT BOLTS AND DROPPED APPROX 3000 TO 4000 TONS OF BACKFILL AND SHEAR AND APPROX 1000 TONS OR ORE.

May 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

TAPPING PIN OUT OF BRAKE CALIPER AND PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND ON KNUCKLE BETWEEN INDEX AND GREAT FINGER KNUCKLES.

April 28, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROPE AT AIRDOOR, CUT L LONG FINGER ON METAL

April 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING BACK FILL TRUCK,I HIT A SECTION OF ROUGH ROAD AND JARRED MY BACK.

April 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STUNG BY A BEE ON MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND IN THE WAREHOUSE

April 8, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON A HOSE HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK

April 4, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

CLIMBED UP MUCK PILE TO TRY AND LOOK AT BACK END OF STOPE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN MUCK PILE AND STRUCK LEFT RING FINGER.

April 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING PUMP.

March 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING THE JAWS OUT OF THE FOOT CLAMP AND ONE WAS STUCK SO HE TRIED TO MOVE THE CLAMP, GRABBING THE CLAMP IN THE WRONG LOCATION AT THIS TIME HIS PARTNER LET OFF PRESSURE ON THE PEDDLE ALLOWING CLAMP TO CLOSE ON HIS FINGER.

February 28, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCUMULATIVE TRAUMA TO SHOULDER.

February 26, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Accident type, without injuries

DOING INSPECTION OF UNDERGROUND AREAS CHECKED 460-F-26 AREA AND FOUND THE GROUND HAD FALLEN OUT FROM BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTS. THIS AREA HAD NOT BEEN ACTIVE FOR TWO TO THREE MONTHS.

February 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING MOUNTING STRAP OFF ALIVA SHOTCRETE PUMP. SLAG POPPED & ENTERED LEFT EAR.

February 8, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHIPPING ON CP1 WHEN STEEL BOUND UP UNDER AUGER BLADE PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN CHIPPER AND PUMP WALL.

February 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING 28 PLUS YEARS IN MINING AND DRILLING EMPLOYEE HAS EXPRIENCED HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS.

January 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT FROM UNDER #4 BELT. AS HE FINISHED HE WAS FEEDING HOSE TO ANOTHER WORKER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, A LOOP WAS AROUND FOOT. WORKER PULLED AND EMPLOYEE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY THR OWN TO SHOULDER AND HEAD.

January 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING DOWN CRUSHER RAISE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BLOW PIPE AND THE SAFETY HANDRAIL.

January 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING HATCH DOOR FROM VIBERATING SCREEN, DUE TO TIGHT WORKING CONDITIONS, WHEN WE PULLED HATCH OFF BOLT (NOT KNOWLING THERE WAS A 1/2" STEEL PLATE BACK ON HATCH) SHE FELT THE CORNER S TRIKE HER RIGHT KNEE.

1990 · 47 incidents

December 20, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with cold

FROST NIPPED LEFT BIG TOE.

December 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAITING ON RAMP FOR BLOCK LIGHT TO CHANGE,A RUNAWAY LHD HIT HIS TRUCK FROM THE REAR.PER CALL:STARTED MISSING 8-9-91.HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENTS.

December 3, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAITING FOR RAMP BLOCK LIGHT TO CHANGE AND A RUN AWAY LHD HIT HIS TRUCK FROM THE REAR.

November 28, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEPARATING DRILL RODS, AIR PRESSURE CAUSED TWO RODS TO JUMP, SMASHING LEFT THUMB BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL.

November 26, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH END WRENCH. CONNECTION BROKE LOOSE. WRIST STRUCK STRAIGHT ONTO INSIDE CORNER OF BOOM ON MUCKER.

November 24, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON GRAVEL AND GROUND SANK IN 6 INCHES TO 8 INCHES. FELL ON TO HIS KNEE.

November 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

AIRING U TIRE, GOT SOME DIRT IN RIGHT EYE.

November 2, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK LEFT HAND FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT.

November 2, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

THERE IS A BAR WELDED ON THE JUMBO BY THE OIL TANK AND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF FROM THE CAB HE TURNED AND RAN INTO THE BAR WITH HIS FACE, CUTTING HIS LIP.

October 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINOR NERVE INFLAMMATION THAT HAS BEEN ON-GOING FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS. POSSIBLE A FORM OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ASSOCIATED WITH TAMPING POWDER WHILE LOADING ROUNDS.

October 1, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED FOR BOX FELL BACK TO FLOOR LANDING ON BACK

September 25, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING GEARS TOGETHER ONE GEAR WAS TOO SNUG HIT WITH HAND & GEAR SLIPPED THROUGH & CUT OPPOSITEMIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SLIME LEVEL READING ON CON THICKENER, WAS GOING TO GET INTO DIFFERENT POSITION, STEPPED WRONG ON LEFT FOOT AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN KNEE.

September 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM PUGMILL TO TRUCK BAL WHEN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF 5TH RUNG FROM THE BOTTOM AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2 FT SPRAINING IT.

September 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING POWER CABLE FROM CABLE WIRE UNDERGROUND WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL AND ENTERED LEFT EYE.

September 10, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

TYRING TO GET CASING PIPE DOWN HOLE WHEN CHUCK JAWS RELEASED ALLOWING QUILL ROD TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET.

September 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING, A SLIVER OF METAL CAME OFF DRILL AND LODGED IN EYE (RIGHT).

August 22, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A MUCKER ON THE 600' LEVEL WHEN A DUX TRUCK CAME TOWARDS HIM FROM THE STEEL SETS. IN AN EFFORT TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, HE HIT THE RIB, PEELED ROPS OFF MUCKER #23WS1. T HE ROPS PINNED HIM INSIDE OF THE CAB.

August 10, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRILL ROD FELL FROM CARROUSEL AND FORCED EMPL WRIST AGAINST BRACE,BRUISING WRIST AND CHIPPING BONE.

July 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AS PUMP GASKET ON THE SCOOP.HE WAS UNDER THE SCOOP AND SOME HYDRAULIC OIL (HOT) WENT ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND EAR.

July 14, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

WENT TO STEP OFF WAGNER 8 YD LHD & FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP & HE FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON WRIST WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF.

July 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STEAM CLEANER TO CLEAN OUT BACK HOE BUCKET. HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR AND PRESSURE WAND GOT CAUGHT ON TOP OF SHOE, BURNING HIS FOOT.

July 8, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE THREADING LOOSE STEEL ON AMI THE EE REACHED OVER AND BUMPED JAW LEVER.

July 6, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, 24DT2 UP THE MAIN RAMP AT APPROX. 280 LEVEL. HE HIT A ROCK OR BUMP AND BOUNCED UP INTO ROPS CAUSING MUSCLE SPASMS OF THE STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID MUSCLE.

June 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A 2/0 CABLE AND PEMCO LPLUGS UP TO MESSENGER CABLE.HE WAS HAVING HARD TIME GETTING THE CABLE CLAMP TO HOOK OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE AND PLUGS.HE HURT HIS WRIST WHILE STRAINING TO HOOK CABLE CLAMP.

June 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING WING OF CAN (TUNNEL FORM) WITH CROWGAR, CROWGAR SLIPPED OUT AND THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF 28US2.

May 24, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING OUT A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF BEARING BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

May 16, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING LOOSE BOLTS WITH A BREAKER BAR ON THE BOOM OF 21 AJ1 DRILL WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND HIS FOREARM HIT THE BOOM.

May 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TAKING THE SAMPLE PRESS APART AND PUTTING SAMPLE INTO PAN, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. LEANING FORWARD AND LIFTING RIM DISCHARGE SAMPLE UP AND OUT.

May 7, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE BENT OVER PICKED UP A CUTTING TORCH AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AND CARRIED A 4' SALA PUMP SHAFT. INJURY WAS NOT IMMEDIATE.

April 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING POT OFF SHOTCRETE TRUCK GOING TO SET ON GROUND. CHAIN WAS STILL HOOKED HE REACHED TO UNDO CHAIN LID SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN POT & TRUCK.

April 27, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN WATER BOLTS. WHEN THE BOLT WAS HUNG UP, HE RELEASED SWIELLEX WAND AND THE BOLT FELL OUT HITTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.