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July 5, 2022 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Staff member donned partial refinery PPE, leaving off the chaps/leg protection. Some hot slag splashed, entered EE's boot, causing 3rd degree burns to EE's right foot. Medical treatment was sought with follow up pending.

June 18, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee escorted a delivery driver with steel flat bar, standing too close in proximity, the steel bounced landing on right foot, fracturing three bones.

April 24, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting HDPE pipe and lifted and turned incorrectly. Strained back muscle.

March 31, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was transferring nitric acid from tote to barrel. He did not have his respirator, face shield or tyvek suit on. Splashed onto his leg and his face. Also felt he got fumes in his lungs and became light headed. Immediately decontaminated and taken to hospital for evaluation. Return to work same shift.

March 6, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was disconnecting conveyor section. Placed body in wrong position. Connectors came loose and pinched miners left hand. Return to work same day.

January 30, 2014 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borealis Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner looked under tail assembly and some material came dislodged. A small quantity of cement contacted his left eye. The eye was flushed by medical responders on site and cleared of any debris and then he was taken to ER for evaluation. No damage to the eye was found and he will be released to return to full duty on 1-31/2014.

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