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March 7, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PUMP ONTO THE BACK OF #38 SERVICE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO NRMC. THE TIP OF HI S FINGER WAS BROKEN, THE ABRASION WRAPPED AND CLEANED THE EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTYAND RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-7-01. REFERRED TO HAND SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW UP.

January 30, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHIFTER'S OFFICE TOWARD THE LAB (TO START HER SHIFT) AS SHE CAME OUT OF THE SHIFTER'S OFC. & BEGAN TO WALK TOWARD THE LAB, SHE WALKED ONTO AN ICY PATCH & LOST HER BALAN CE. SHE FELL BACK HITTING HER R. SHOULDER & THE BACK OF HER HEAD. EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL; FOR XRAYS. XRAYS WERE NEG. EE WAS GIVEN AN ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND RETURNED TO WORK.

October 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIPPED ON AN UNCOILED FUEL HOSE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

September 19, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FRONT END LOADER & 1" X 60' CABLE WERE BEING USED TO MOVE A SKID MOUNTED TRANSFORMER FOR CRUSHING AND CONVEYING ON LEACH PAD. EE WAS GROUNDPERSON FOR LOADER OPERATOR. EE SAYS CABLE HIT HIM AND FLIPPED HIM. WAS AT FIRST THOUGHT HIS LEG MIGHTBE BROKEN. LEG ACTUALLY BRUISED, ELBOW BROKEN AND TWO VERTEBRAE THOUGHT TO BE FRACTURED.

July 26, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED RASH AFTER WORKING ON ACID PUMP ON 7-25. HE CAME ON SHIFT 7-26 AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CENTER BECAUSE RASH HAS WORSENED. DOCTOR SUSPECTS HE IS SENSITIVE AND ALLERGIC TO NEOPRENE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HE WASWEARING TO WORK ON THE PUMP.

July 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK, SHE STEPPED OFF TRUCK ONTO IRREGULAR GROUND SURFACE AND TWISTED HER ANKLE.

July 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING FROM LAB TO EW BLDG WHEN HE FELT A TWISTCH IN HIS LEG. NOTICED SWELLING AND WHEN EXPOSED LEG NOTICED A BLACK SPOT. COLD PACK WAS APPLIED TO WOUND AND EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NYERE GIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION AND RELEASED, RETURNED TO WORK.

June 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGTEN A STEEL GUARD WHEN A WELD BROKE LOOSE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER THE LENGTH OF THE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ESTABLISHING PILOT HOLES FOR HARD HAT BRACKET WITH LEATHERMAN KNIFE BLADE, BLADE CLOSED INADVERTANTLY, DROPPED KNIFE WHICH CUT FINGER WHILE FALLING, EE WASHED AND BANDAGED HAND, LATER FAINTED, WAS CHECKED BY EMT, WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES AND TETNUS SHOT.

April 26, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DIGGING A ROCK OUT OF THE PIT FLOOR WITH THE OK SHOVEL. THE TEETH OF THE BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK CAUSING HIS LEG TO HIT THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER. HE CLAIMS THE SEAT FELL SUDDENLY A ND JOLTED HIS NECK. THOUGHT HE WAS OK SAW A DR ON MAY 24TH SENT TO ANOTHER DR. WHO SAYS NO ACTIVIITY FOR TWO WEEKS.

April 19, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM TRANSMISSION OF PICKUP TRUCK. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT EDGE OF HEAT SHIELD AROUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WAS GIVEN FIRST AID AND TRANSPORTED TO EMEREGEN CY ROOM. WHERE HE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES AND THEN RETURNED TO WORK.

April 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL TOOTH ONTO THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE SAID HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE THOUGHT HE WOULD FEEL BETTER IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. HE WASN'T FEELING BETTER SO HE WENT TO THE D OCTOR ON THE 19TH. HE HAS A HERNIA.

April 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS AT PRIMARY CRUSHER AND "THE BACK OF MY HEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A STEP AND MY RT KNEE DISLOCATED TO THE INSIDE AND POPPED BACK INTO PLACE". ANOTHER REPORT MENTIONS "I F ELL FORWARD WITH ALL OF MY WEIGHT LANDING ON MY KNEE".

March 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOADED A BARREL OF OIL ONTO BARREL DOLLY. HE PICKED UP THE DOLLY WITH BARREL ON IT WITHT HE FORK LIFT TO MOVE THE BARREL. THE BARREL SLIPPED OFF DOLLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION BARREL. THE LOAD SHIFTED AND HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOLLY AND THE FORKLIFT FINGERS.

March 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO POUND OFF A METAL TOOTH FROM BUCKET. A STEEL SHARD FCLEW OFF AND LODGED IN HIS CHEEK/JAW.

February 7, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING 10 INCH PIPE SCRAP OUT OF AREA WHERE STACKER WAS BEING MOVED, FINISHED SHIFT AND WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. CHEST PAIN WAS IN AREA OF RECENT SURGERY.

February 1, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH BOOM TRUCK, WHEN HE STARTED TO GET TO HIS FEET HE HEARD A POP AND BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL; AND XRAYS REVEALED A BROKEN RIB (RIB #10 RIGHT).

January 3, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER OF TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF ONTO THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 10, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVEING XOVER STEPS FROM BOOM TRUCK, STEPS SLIPPED OFF BACK OF TRUCK. EE WAS HOLDING ONTO LEFT SIDE OF THE WALKWAY (STEPS) AND STEPS PINNED HIS LOWER LEG BETWEEN GROUND (DIRT PILE) AND STEPS. EE WAS BADLY BRUISED BUT RELEASED TO FULL DUTY AFTER MISSING ONE SHIFT.

November 13, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING LOADER TO SECONDARY CRUSHER WHEN FORK ATTACHMENT DUG INTO ROADWAY SUDDEN STOP CAUSED EE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH STEERING WHEEL. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION NOV. 15 IMMEDIATEL Y BEFORE HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT, EE WAS TERMINATED UPON HIS ARRIVAL AT WORK FOR HIS NOV 16 SHIFT.

November 11, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING EDGE SLIPPED & EE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CUTTING EDGE & THE GROUND. HE GOT 8 STITCHES.

October 28, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ONTO A LADDER FROM A WOODDECKING TO ACCESS BOTTOM OF ELECTROWINNING CELL. A LOOSE BOARD ON THE DECKING DISLODGED AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL ONTO DECKING ON HER TAIL BONE

October 1, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by flying object

SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO EE'S EYE, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EYE WAS IRRIGATED ON SITE. HE WAS SENT TO NYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE EYE WAS AGAIN IRRIGATED AND CHECKED. ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED.

September 23, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A PART ON A TRUCK. HE WEDGED HIS FOREARM BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE PART TO HOLD THE PART ON TO INSTALL BOLTS. THE PRESSURE ON HIS ELBOW MUST HAVE PINCHED A NERVE.

September 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO GET IN THE WATER TRUCK-HE FELT HIS ARM GIVE OUT.

August 6, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING OVER THE PREVIOUS THREE DAYS CAUSED INDIVIDUAL TO COMPLAIN OF FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES ON THE MORNING OF 8-6-99. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR. BY HIS SUPERTVISOR. DR. PRESCRIBED EYE PATCH AND ANA LGESIC. FURTHER MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT NEEDED. INDIVIDUAL RETURNED TO WORK 8-9-99, HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

August 6, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE DURING HIGH WIND CONDTIONHIGH WIND CONDITION CAUSED AIRBORNE DUST PARTICLES EE RECD DUST PARTICLE IN LEFT EYE

August 6, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. HIGH WIND CONDITION CAUSED HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE DUST PARTICLES. HE RECEIVED A DUST PARTICLE IN RIGHT EYE.

June 29, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WEAR PLATES WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP. HIS WRIST WAS MOMENTARILY PINNED BETWEEN TWO WEAR PLATES. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DR & HIS WRIST XRAYED. THE DR NOTED A CONTUSION OF THE RIGHT WRI ST, RELEASED EE FOR LIGHT DUTY. INDIVIDUAL WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY THREE DAYS LATER.

May 4, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN DIRT INCLINE WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM HIM. EE SLID DOWN INCLINE APPROX. 5'. COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 20, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN TO HOOK TO SOME FREIGHT THAT WAS IN A CARGO VAN. PULLING THE CHAIN STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING NAILS FROM CONCRETE FORMSINDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND WAS LACERATED BY PROTRUDING NAIL.

March 3, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO BREAK RUST BUILDUP FROM TANK SADDLE. EMPLOYEE FELT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE. ATTEMPTED TO WASH FOREIGN OBJECT FROM EYE, BUT FAILED. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO MEDICAL FA CILITY, WHERE OBJECT WAS REMOVED. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR REGULAR DUTY.

February 12, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF UNLOADING PICKUP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD 3 SMALL BOXES IN HIS HAND WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS TOTAL. WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE FELL WHEN HIS FALL STOPPED, HIS KNEES CONTACTED A WOODEN FLOOR.

January 18, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO WORK ARE TO CONTINUE ELECTRICAL WORK. EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED OFF A 12" I BEAM AND FELT A "TWINGE" IN HIS LOWER BACK--EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT NO FUTHER DISCOMFORT UNTIL END OF S HIFT 2 HOURS LATER.

December 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE 6" PIECE OF BROKEN CONCRETE LODGED BETWEEN DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE & BED. TAILGATE CLOSED AND LACERATED 3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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