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April 30, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF STAIRS TO BLACKTOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INTO HIP AND DOWN LEG.

March 20, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATS THAT WERE LAYING ON BUNDLES OF SPLITSET BOLTS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED ON 4-23-01.

January 30, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN PARKING AREA AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND LANDED ON BACK. FIRST REPORTED 2-12-01.

January 29, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN BACK FOR A ROCKBOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

November 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DIE GRINDER TO ENLARGE A HOLE IN A BRAKE PLATE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CONTACTED THE TOOL BIT.

November 14, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING A SINKING HAMMER FROM THE TOP SHELF OF THE PARTS CABINET WITH A 1 TON CRAWL. WHEN THE SINKING HAMMER WAS LIFTED, IT CAME TOWARD THE EE CAUSING HIM TO BACK INTO A 83 MACHINE. THE EE ST RUCK THE 83 MACHINE IN THE LOW BACK AREA. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED 11-16-00.

October 23, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON HUNG STEEL. FIRST TREATED 10-26-00.

September 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED UP ON THE LEG OF A JACKLEG MACHINE TO SHOVE THE CHUCKTENDER DOWN, THE LEG TWISTED AND THE EE FELL ON HIS LEFT LEG. FIRST TREATED AND RELEASED ON 10-31-00.

September 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE SWINGING A PICKEROON. THE EE WAS CHECKING GUIDES AND WHEN HE SWUNG THE PICKEROON HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A WALLPLATE.

September 19, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED SILICOSIS- THIS IS BEING INVESTIGATED.

September 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A CHLORINE BOTTLE WHENTHE VALVE WAS TURNED BACK THE SYSTEM BEGAN TO LEAK & THE EE INHALED CHLORINE GAS. THIS WAS REPORTED 9/14/00. FIRST TREATMENT WAS 9/14/00

August 30, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING TO BOLT THE BAKC, A ROCK DISLODGED AND HIT EE ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

August 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman FIRE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OUT FIRE ON PARTNER'S CLOTHES AND BURNED HIS HANDS.

August 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

ATTEMPTING REPAIR ON 400 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE PHASE TO PHASE CAUSED ELECTRICAL ARC FLASH RESULTING IN FALSH BURNS AND QUESTIONABLE ELECTRIC SHOCK TO 40% OF THE BODY.

August 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal lampman, lamp person OTHER
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIXING A LIGHT AND SPIDER BIT HIM.

July 18, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO STRETCH THE AIR HOSE ON THE JUMBO. THE EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT REPORTED AT TIME BUT EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMEN T UNTIL LATER.

July 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN THE ROCK HOUSE SHOVELING WET, HEAVY MUCK AND THROWING THE MUCK ON THE BELT AT SHOULDER HEIGHT, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 7/20/00.

July 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT, DUMPING BARRELS INTO TANK, PINCHED END OF FINGER BETWEEN AN ANGLE IRON AND BOTTOM OF BARREL.

June 27, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDERGROUND BARRING DOWN BAD GROUND, ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND HIT HIM CAUSING MULTIPLE BRUISING, HAND, NOSE, SHOULDER, HEAD.

June 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON POINTED END OF GRIZZLY PICK AND PUNCTURED RIGHT EYE.

June 21, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT CHANGING A BAG FILTER IN THE TAILS TREATMENT. PULLING OUT FULL BAG THAT WAS STUCK AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

May 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING UP IN CAGE WHEN HOIST KICKED OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL AUGUST 3, 2000.

May 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 37 S78 PACKING EQUIPMENT,LOST BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST FOOTWALL, BRUISINGLOWER BACK (TAIL BONE). REPORTED AS A MINOR IN-JURY 5/22/00. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 6/8/00.

May 17, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND AT 3100 STATION CLEARING GRIZZLY, HIT LARGE ROCK AND DOUBLE JACK BOUNCED BACK AND SPRAINED WRIST.

May 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE, WORKING UNDERGROUND ON 3100 OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE, FAILED TO OPEN AIR DOORS. HE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND PLOWED THROUGH AIR DOORS.

May 6, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING AIRLINE IN SHAFT. EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT FOOT ON LADDER. LACING BROKE AND THREW ARM OVER A WALL PLATE TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. WALL PLATE HAD RUSTED CABLE WRAPPED AROUND IT AND E MPLOYEE CUT HIMSELF ON RUSTY CABLE.

April 25, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN ER1-H EE SHANKED 6' STEEL WHILE DRILLING CLOSE TO FACE, CAUSING METAL SLIVER TO GO INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. RIGHT HAND SURGERY 11/27/00.

April 12, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING UNDERGROUND AS A MINER CLAIMS HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK, BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO HURT HIS BACK.

March 28, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3-28-00 DIAGNOSED WITH BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL, LEFT HAND SURGERY 5-19-00.

March 22, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

EE RIDING UP THE JEWELL SHAFT WHEN DUST BLEW INTO SKIP AND LANDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE. EE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES.

March 20, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

BARRING DRIFT BACK THROUGH THE BACK LAGGING, A THREE LB ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BULKHEAD OF THE SET OF TIMBER HEWAS STANDING UNDER AND BOUNCED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT LEG(CALF MUSC LE). SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 03-27-2000.

March 20, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND ON 2700 LEVEL, OULLING JACKLEG DRILL STEEL OUT OF RATTY HOLES AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. SOUGHT TREATMENT ON 03-27-2000.

March 15, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOISTMAN MISSED STATION ADN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE BELL LINE OT STOP THE SKIP. HIS HAND GOT TWISTED BETWEEN THE SKIP AND THE CEMENT AND SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

March 1, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PLANT WHILE CLEANING PERRIANPRESS AN OBJECT FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO EYE.

February 26, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN THE ROCKHOUSE, EMPLOYEE INSTALLING A NEW GEAR BOX ON #3 BELT. WHILE PUTTING ON GEAR BOX, HAND SLIPPED OFF OF BOX CAUSING HIM TO HIT ELBOW ON LOADING STATION AND BRUISED RIGH T ELBOW. INJURY OCCURRED 2-26-00.

February 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 37ER1H, EMPLOYEE DRIVING AN LHD LOADER WHEN DUST FLEW OUT OF BUCKET AND INTO LEFT EYE.

February 10, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON THE SURFACE, WALKING ACROSS THE MINE YEARD, EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. EE SOUGHT TREATMENT 2-24-00.

January 24, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING UNDERGROUND IN 41ER6, TAKING MINI-BATS OUT OF BARREL, TURNED SIDEWAYS AND STRAINED LOWR BACK.

January 16, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WORKING IN THE PLANT PULLING PLATES FROM ELECTROWINNING CELLS. ADJUSTING CELL PLATES WHEN CELL ARCED AND CAUSED A FLASH BURN TO THE EYES.

January 11, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN ANTIMONY PPLANT BLOW PIPING ANTIMONY WASH DOWN WHEN FELT SOMETHING POP IN RIGHT WRIST. SOUGHT TREATMENT 1/25/00.

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