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November 5, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Needed to move 50#-3/8" steel plates. Plates adjacent cut the back of the base of right thumb. Required 4 stitches, but was able to return to full duty.

September 9, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After pouring anfo into a drillhole from a 50# bag, EE had trouble standing up. He has had trouble in the past and did not report the incident until 9/22/06.

September 19, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator reaching for radio microphone & pulled muscle in shoulder.

June 29, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCKS AT TUNNEL FEED WITH PRY BAR. WHILE USING FORCE ON BAR, HIS FINGER SLIPPED AND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR AND METAL RAIL.

May 20, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO REPORT DATE (5/26/06) AND ASSUMED IT WAS FROM BOUNCING IN THE LOADER. WORK RELATED INJURY IS UNCERTAIN. INJURY RESULTED IN MODIFIED DUTY FOR 2 WEEKS, NO LOST TIME

May 6, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Soreness in neck & right arm -accumulation over several months. Per miner - not sure how it happened or if job related.

February 10, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING FLASHING AT LIME PLANT AND DISTURBED SETTLED DUST. DUST IN EYE CAUSED INFECTION - DIAGNOSIS: LEFT EYE CONJUNCTIVITIS. DELAY IN REPORTING DUE TO DOCTOR'S INVESTIGATION WHETHER INDUSTRIAL.

February 2, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Struck by flying object

Using impact wrench attached to air hose, removing nuts to repair crusher. Nozzle came loose from hose, miner raised arm in defensive move. Pressurized air lacerated arm. 4 stitches required. No lost time. restrictions include keeping wound clean and dry.

November 4, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Struck by flying object

MINER ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK STUCK IN DOZER BLADE USING CRANE FROM BOOM TRUCK. TOO MUCH STRESS ON ROCK CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE. PIECES OF ROCK FLEW OUT HITTING MINER ON FOREHEAD. MINER WAS NOT WEARING HARD HAT.

March 1, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Stimpel Wiebelhaus Associates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC NOTICED GUARD MISSING AT TAIL PULLEY & ASKED LABORER TO STANDBY WHILE MECHANIC RETRIEVED TOOLTRUCK & WELDER; LABORER BEGAN SHOVELING ROCK FROM BENEATH CONVEYOR, CAUGHT SLEEVE ON MET AL VIBRATORS & VIBRATORS CAUSED SEVERE ABRASIONSON LT. SIDE OF CHEST & UPPER LT. ARM.

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