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April 7, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS (HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 12/3/98 WITH A KNEE INJURY)

February 25, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE (HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 12/3/98 WITH A KNEE INJURY).

January 3, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE

December 11, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

December 11, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

September 25, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

September 25, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

September 13, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

June 11, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS. CLAIM FILED 6-11-02, RECEIVED 6-20-02.

May 30, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM FILE DATE USED 5/30/02 (LAST DAY WORKED 5/15/01, THEN ON REDUCTION IN WORKFORE LAYOFF)

May 28, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

May 18, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES BILATERAL HEARING LOSS. (ON LAYOFF SINCE5-15-02)

May 6, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY OF BOTH HANDS, NECK AND KNEES.

January 25, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES BACK PROBLEM DUE TO REPETITIVE BENDING LIFTING & STANDING & CLIMBING

January 15, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS. (EMPLOYMENT TERMINATED 4-14-01 REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE)

January 4, 2002 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO BOTH HANDS.

December 12, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

December 5, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES CARPAL TUNNEL BOTH HANDS

December 5, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS

November 15, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE

October 15, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

August 1, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

August 1, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

June 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES REPETITIVE MOTION TO HANDS.

June 26, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Zca Mines Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGES OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE.

June 4, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO BOTH HANDS AND ARMS. RESIGNED EMPLOYMENT 6-4-01 TO TAKE JOB WITH MONTANA MINING COMPANY.

April 30, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zca Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HAND SCALING THE SIDEWALLS OF A MINE DRIFT. AS HE WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND. HE BENT HIS HAND BACK AND FRACTURED A SMALL BONE IN IT.

April 25, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING AN END CAP FROM A BRAKE UNIT ON A 26 TON OR HAULAGE TRUCK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE CAP FELL OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE SPINDLE.

March 7, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zca Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DOING MAINTENANCE REPAIRS TO THE UNDERGROUND CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN. HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WENT TO THE DR ON 4-4-01.

February 17, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zca Mines Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED WAS SERVICING A PINNING RIG, WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE RIG, HE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO FALL BETWEEN THE STEPS.

January 29, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS INSTALLING A NEW CONCRETE FLOOR IN AN UNDERGROUND MAINTENANCE SHOP. HE WAS OPERATING A SCREEN BOARD TO LEVEL OFF THE CEMENT WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

January 17, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zca Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM AN ORE HAULAGE TRUCK THAT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING. HE STEPPED ON A CHUNKOF ROCK. HIS LEFT LEG BUCKLED AND FOLDED UNDER HIM. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG.

January 16, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING A DEVELOPEMENT ROUND PRIOR TO BLASTING. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED A CUT THAT REQUIRED NINE STITCHES.

January 6, 2001 NY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING BESIDE PARKED TRACTOR. SMALL LOOSE CAME DOWN AND CUT LEFT ELBOW.

November 8, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A SWELLEX PUMP, USED TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS, ONTO A LIFT TRUCK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 23, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EE ADN 2 COWORKERS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HAND SCALING A DEVELOPMENT ROUND, PRIOR TO LOADING FOR BLASTING. EE AND 1 COWORKER WERE GETTING INTO THE BASKET OF THE POWDER TRACTOR, SO THE OTHER CO WORKER COULD RAISE THEM UP TO REACH THE HANGING. WHILE GETTING INTO THE BASKIET A CHUNK FELL FROM THE FACE OF THE ROUND, BOUNCED OFF THE FACE AT A LOWER LEVE AND STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 21, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS OPERATING A TAMROCK LHD LOADER & MUCKINGA DEVELOPMENT HEADING. HE RAN OVER A CHUNK IN THE ROADWAY BOUNCED UPWARD & STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HIS NECK WAS STILL SORE ON 10/26/ 00 SO HE WENT TO DR

October 5, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN AN UNDERGROUND DRIFT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A STONE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

September 20, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD DRILLED A DEVELOPMENT ROUND. HE AND A FELLOW WORKER HAD HAND SCALED THE HANGING AND SIDEWALLS AND WERE CLEANING MUCK FROM THE BOTTOMHOLES PRIOR TO THE LOADING PROCESS. A SMALL SHAR P-EDGED PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING INJURED ON THE RIGHT FOREARM CAUSING TWO CUTS WHICH REQUIRED TEN STICHES TO CLOSE.

August 23, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PINNING HANGING IN 3100 MPIC HEADING USING THE MECHANICAL PINNING JUMBO. HE GOT OFF THE JUMBO TO LOAD PINS IN THE CAROUSEL, WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE APPROXIMATELY 18" X 12" X 1" THIC K ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF FROM IN BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN BACK AND RIB AREA.

August 22, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 40 TON ORE HAULAGE TRUCK WHEN HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE TRUCKS DOOR. LATER A BUNCH DEVELOPED ON THE ELBOW.

August 17, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND METAL OFF OF A SCALER MACHINE. A METAL SLIVER BECAME IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE WHEN IT FLEW BACK TOWARD HIM. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME AND A FACE SHIELD. HE FLIPPED HIS SHIELD TO EXAMINE HIS WORK, BUT DID NOT PUT IT BACK DOWN WHEN HE STARTED GRINDING AGAIN.

August 2, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND METAL FROM A WATER TANK. THAT EVENING AT HOM HIS EYE BEGAN TO BE IRRIRTATED. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 8-4-00. THE DR. REMOVED A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENT F ROM THE EYE. INJURED WAS UNSURE OF WHEN THE METAL PIECE GOT IN HIS EYE. HE SAID HE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD WHEN GRINDING.

June 21, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 26 TON HAULAGE TRUCK ON 3100 LEVEL. THE TRUCK WANDERED TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDE WALL AND THE CANOPY OF THE TRUCK STRUCK THE SIDE WALL, CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HIS HEAD O N THE CANOPY POST. THIS CAUSED A CUT TO THE HEADTHAT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

May 31, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SCALING HANGING PRIOR TO LOADING A DEVELOPMENT ROUND, A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE HANGING STRIKING THE INJURED ON BOTH ARMS AS IT BROKE IN TWO. THE SHARP EDGES OF ROCK CAUS ED CUTS THAT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM AND 7 STITCHES ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM.

May 19, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS STEPPING UP AND ONTO A PLATFORM IN THE MILL WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW HANG- ING STEEL BEAM.

May 4, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Zca Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING IN THE 3100 WASH BAY WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL STONE AND TWISTED HIS FOOT.

May 3, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A 8" X 8' PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON FROM ITS STORAGE RACK. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE CHANNEL FELL FROM THE RACK. INJURED'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.

May 3, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zca Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HAND SCALING FROM THE BED OF A LIFT TRUCK. A CHUNK OF LOOSE HE WAS PRYING ON CAME DOWN AND HIT THE END OF HIS BAR, CAUSING THE OTHER END OF THE BAR THAT HE WAS HOLDING TO SNAP UP, STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

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