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March 17, 2018 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee picked up an 8-inch pipe causing sharp pain in right elbow.

March 14, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drill operator lacerated right thumb while closing the door on the drill.

November 27, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Temporary Contracted employee felt muscle pain in EE's abdomen after walking with a water bucket.

October 26, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received a laceration on left middle finger while removing plow bolt on loader.

October 10, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee received shoulder strain while lifting object.

September 23, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee received lumbar strain while working in the lab.

July 14, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shrapnel entered employee's chest while working on a loader.

May 8, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dozer operator sustained back pain while conducting pre-shift inspection.

August 12, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Contracted temporary employee sprained back while lifting sample bags.

June 17, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Operator bumped left knee on dozer hand rail.

February 17, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Laboratory Employee cut his right hand while using an Erlenmeyer flask.

December 6, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee received a finger fracture while working on equipment.

August 20, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee complained of lower abdomen/back pain while cleaning up material in the pit.

April 21, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading blast hole samples to a flatbed truck when he experienced a sharp pain in his left shoulder. Did not become reportable till he went to the doctor 5/1/14.

March 6, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

It was a heavy day of blast hole sample pickup. EE was working alone and made three separate pickups with the flat bed and delivering to the lab during the day. The pain started after the second load was collected. Pain was experienced along with some sensation/pain on wrist and index finger. The reason 7000-1 was just reported, EE went on restriction on 6/13/14.

November 19, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees received a knee sprain while boarding a fuel truck

June 16, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched finger while attempting to remove a large rock from 613 dozer push arm.

February 19, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the Operator was climbing ladder to the haul truck he felt a tearing in his arm.

August 8, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a whipping motion to put 2 foot spacing between drip lines when he felt a minor pain in his right shoulder.

August 23, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a tooth from the shovel when a piece of metal became dislodged and became imbedded in his wrist.

May 23, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Laceration to 2nd finger left hand received when employee was handling a filter while working on the shovel.

September 10, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Piece of pipe supported by a rock became dislodged while tightening flange, falling on employee's finger and crushing the end of left pinky finger, requiring sutures.

March 6, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by a piece of metal that was dislodged when a mechanic struck a drill deck bushing while attempting to free it from the drill steel.

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