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October 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING APPROX 100# OF STEEL 1/8" PIPE FROM A WELL CAUSING WHEN PAIN OCCURRED IN RIGHT CALF. PAIN REMAINS AT TIMES WHEN SITTING OR STANDING FOR LOGN PERIODS.

November 12, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DIGGING A HOLE WITH A PICK HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE HOLE.

October 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST ACCUMULATION IN RIGHT EYE CAUSED IRRITATION

September 25, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT PINKY OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN V-BELT AND SHEAVE WHILE TURNING THE BELT BY HAND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BELT GUARD.

September 5, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED COMPLAINED OF A SORE WRIST AND SAID A DOCTOR THAT TOLD HER IT WAS CARPAL TUNNEL DISEASE. THE DOCTOR IS NOT A SPECIALIST AND SHE HAS REFUSED TO SEE A SPECIALIST AS OF 9-11-91. SHE ASK ED TO BE LAIED OFF AND HAS BEEN GRANTED HER REQUEST AS OF 9-10-91.

April 22, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CARRYING A 5 GAL BACKET FILLED WITH DIRT FROM AN EMPTY SOLUTION POND LE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE COMPLAINED ABOUT LEFT KNEE.

February 14, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDER TRAILER, METAL SPLINTER IN R EYE

October 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPENING GATE TURNED AROUND FAST SNAGGED ARM ON WIRE ON GATE

July 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME WAS HOLDING A WOODEN POST WHILE I NAME WAS BACKFILLING THE HOLE WHEN I NAME SWUNG THE BUCKET AROUND IT HIT THE POST THAT I NAME WAS HOLDING I NAME HAD HIS ELBOW LOCKED & RECEIVED A JOLT THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND

July 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HANDED AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WEIGHING 100 LBS STANDING UP STRAIGHT HE WAS HANDED THE MOTOR HE HEARD SOMETHING IN HIS BACK POP

May 23, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DOZING MATERIAL OUTSIDE LEFT TRACK WAS RUN TOO CLOSE TO EDGE & MACHINE SLID OVER SIDE APPROX 20'. WHEN HE HIT BOTTOM BLADE STUCK IN PIT FLOOR & THREW HIM FOREWARD AGAINST SEAT BLET.

May 10, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING THROUGH PIECE OF CONDUIT HACKSAW SLIPPED.I.NAME SLICED ABOUT 1" OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER IN KNUCKLE ON CONDUIT.

May 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by falling object

HOLDING SCREEDN IT BROKE FELL ON HEAD

May 1, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE LIFTING A CAUSTIC SODA BAG, IT BROKE AND SPILLE DON HIS RIGHT PANTS LEG. ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF HE NTOICED BURNING ON HIS LEG.

April 24, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Angst Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW GRAIN OF DIRT INTO EYE.

April 9, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Angst Inc · Struck against stationary object

TALKING WITH ANOTHER EMP WALKING PASS A PICK UP HIT KNEE ON TRAILER HITCH ATTACHED TO TRUCK

March 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING FULL 5-GAL WATER JUG ON DISPENSER,TWISTED HER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

March 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DISMOUNTING BED OF OILING TRUCK HE CLIMBED DOWN THE RUNGS & AS HE PUT HIS RT FOOT TO THE BOTTOM RUNG HE LOST HIS HAND HOLD HIS RT LEG SLIPPED THROUGH THE RUNG AS HE RELL HIS BODY RO TATED FACED THE GROUND & HIS RT HEEL CAUGHT ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIS SHIN TO BE ATGAINST THE RUNG WHICH IN TURN CAUSED HIS KNEE TO BE HYPOR EXTENDED

March 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS REMOVING BOLT FROM A PUMP. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH HE FELT A SHARP PAIN FROM HIS SHOULDER DOWN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

December 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING POWER STEERING HOSE WHEN HRENCH SLIPPED.CUT TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON BRACE THAT HOLDS POWER STEERING UNIT.

November 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT CRUSHER SAMPLE 48# EMPL PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK RESULTING IN SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT ARM.

November 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ADDING CAUSTIC SODA AT THE CHEMICAL MIX TANK SOME OF THE CAUSTIC HEADS WERE BLOWN INTO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HIS PANTS WERE TUCKED INTO THE RUBBER BOOTS

October 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE DOZER WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED AND FELT THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK PULL WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING. (PRESCRIPTION ISSUED).

October 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING DEBREE FROM UNDER SCREENS NEAR CONE CRUSHER 2" DIAMETER ROCK FALL FROM CONE CRUSHER PLATFORM & STRUCK HIM ON UPPER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER.

September 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING XXBAGS<50#|FROM A PICKUP T RUCK WHEN PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK PAIN BEGAN BY THE END OF DAY T HE PAIN BACK INCREASED TO THE POINT OF A XXPARALOSIS RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND ON PART 50 AUDIT

September 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE ORE CONTROL BIN. THE BIN WAS ABOUT FULL AND THE JAW CRUSHER WAS RUNNING, CAUSING VIBRATION. WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE ENTRANCE TO THE GRIZZ LY A (APROX 100#) ROCK ROLLEED DOWN AND SMASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.

July 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY BELIEVES THAT DIRT AND METAL GOT INTO EYES AND A PICE GOT RUBBED IN.RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND ON PART50 AUDIT.

June 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VERY WINDY DAY LEACH SOLU TION WAS BLOWING IN ALL DIRECTIONS EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES W/THOUT SIDE SHIELDS CAUSTIC SOLUTION BLEW IN FROM SIDE TO LEFT EYE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND ON PART 50 AUDIT

April 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A TRUCK WHEN DIESEL SPLASHED UP INTO HIS EYES

April 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDER HAUL TRUCK WORKING HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON DIRT FELL FROM TRUCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE & PIECES FELL IN TO EYE

April 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WENT TO PICK UP WATER BOTTLE <5GAL|OUTSIDE OFFICSTRETCHED TO PICK IT UP & FELT SHOULDER PULL I NAME HORSE T YPE PULL THEN PICKED UP BOTTLE & PUT IT IN THE OFFICE EMPLOYEE HAD COLLAR BONE SEPARATION FOUND ON PART 50 AUDIT

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DEBRIS FROM UNDER SHAKER PICKED UP SHOVEL FULL OF MUCK TURNED TO TOSS SHOVEL FULL FOOT SLIPPED & PULLED MUSCLE IN THE LEFT T HIGH & GROIN

March 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING BLADE ON CAT DOZER WELDING PLATES UNDER BLADE WHEN SLAG FELL FROM WELD & LANDED IN LEFT EAR RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND IN PART 50 AUDIT

March 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING SAMPLES FROM CARBON CLUMS VALVES HAVING NO HOSES SHOOT STREAM OF FLUID STRAIGHT UP INTO AIR CAUGHT EMPLOYEE IN FACE.SAFETY GLASSES WERENOT WORM FLUID GOT INTO BOTH EYES.RECEIVED PRESCRI PTION FOUND ON PART50 AUDIT.

March 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler OTHER
Angst Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT BACK STARTED HURT WITH SHARP PAIN IN MED. BACK HANDS WERE NOTICED TO BE SETTING NUMB ABOUT 1/2 HR. LATER COULDN'T GRAPS ANYTHING HARD AS PUSH ANYTHING AWAY, CAN'T LIFT AN YTHING OR BACK HURTS HANDS GO NUMB AND HURT WHEN RESTY ON SOMETHING AT SIDE.

March 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Angst Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM OFFICE TO REFINERY WHEN A PICE OF LEECH PAD PLASTIC WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.THIS KNOCKED HIM DEOM HIS FEET,AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE FELL HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST .EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SPRAIN-FOUND ON PART50 AUDIT.

February 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Angst Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHECKING OIL LEAK ON OIL PRESSURE GUAGE FOUND LEAK WAS STEPPING FROM DRILL RIG STEPPED TO GROUND HIT LOOSE ROCK & SPRAINED LEFT FOOT <INSTEP| & LEFT ANKLE

September 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISCONNECTING CHAIN FROM SPROCKET CHAIN WAS IN P STRIKING WORKER IN FACE.

September 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED ABOUT 4IN.WHEN GRABBED MACHINE TO STOP HIS FALL HE TWISTED HIS BACK

August 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR RAN OVER FOOT WITH AIRTRACK.

May 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Angst Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS PICKING WATER PULP TRIPPED ON HOSE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

May 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND CRUSHER LIVE.

April 8, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD STOPPED DRILL THOUGHT THAT COMPRESSER WAS STABLE, AS TONGUE WAS LOSE. REMOVED TONGUE PIN & SET IT DOWN, COMPRESSER ROLLED FORWARD & CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN IT & AIR TRACK. WHEELS HAD NOT BEEN CHALKED. ANOTHER EMP. SAW IT HAPPEN WENT OVER CHALKED WHEELS & MOVED AIR TTRACK AWAY FROM INJURED EMPL.

March 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PATIENT WAS STANDING AWAY FROM AIR TRACK TOOK A STEP BACKWARD TO MOVE FARTHER AWAY FROM MOVING TRACK AT THIS TIME HE SLIPPED AND LEFT FOOR SLID UNDER THE TRACK.OPERATOR DID NOT SEE PATIENT SLI P AND RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS FIXINMG ST5ND PIPE & THE BOOTS HE WAS WEARING LEAKED HAS CAUSTIC BURN ON LEFT ANKLE AREA ALSO HAD BLURRED VISION WHILE CIMBING LADDER LATER IN THE DAY

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