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March 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING COHEREX WATER TANK TO 2 4CD LOADER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS BACK AREA WHEN LIFTING TANK CONNECTION.

April 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SAFETY SEAL FROM OIL BARREL, HAND SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION ON FINGER BY ALUMINIUM TAB.

June 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Development Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEBMLING A STEAM CLEANER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OFF THE SHEET MEATL HOUSING, HE CUT HIMSELF ON SHARP EDGE.

September 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Development Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS FABRICATING STEEL SETS WHEN ONE SET FEL OVER STRIKING EMP.

October 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 2 BL VALVE ON DUMP TRUCK. HE BENT DOWN PICKED UP VALVE TURNED & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 24, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A TRUCK DRIVER LOAD DOCKING RAMPS ONTO HIS FLATBED TRUCK AS EMPLOYEE & TRUCK DRIER LIFTED RAMP TRUCK DRIVER LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST WITH ADDITIONAL BUR DEN OF THE LOAD

January 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EES STAND A PIECE OF STEEL 7" WIDE & 13\ LONG WHEN A SHARP BURR ON EDGE CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM NEEDING 5 STITCHES.

December 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG WALKWAY ON EAST SIDE OF GRINDING BAY BETWEEN CYCLONE CLUSTERS WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON HAND RAIL. HE HIT HIS HAND ON A SAFETY CHAIN HOOK TEARING THE SKIP BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

December 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL I.NAME POURING CEMENT AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT DRIFT WITH 4 OTHER EMPL .I.NAME GOT CEMENT IN BOOTS CAUSING CEMENT BURN AROUND CALF AREA.EMPL NEVER WASHED BOOTS OUT OR HIS FEET OF CEMENT LIKE OT THER EMPL NOR DID HE TAKE SHOWER AT QUITTING TIME.

March 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM LHD BUCKET. TIMBER FELL PINNING RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TIMBERS.

January 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL DOOR. HE SET ITBACK DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HEAVY AND SET IT ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

1120 MAINTAINENCE SHOP- MOVING CRATED ENGINE FELT PAIN ON RIGTH HAND SIDE OF GROIN.

January 4, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HEAVY TIRES FROM A DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ONE OF THE TIRES INTHE CHEST.

November 21, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COOLING VANES & HOUSING ON KOELER ENGINE.

October 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS AND CUT HIS MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER ON A PIECE OF REBAR

September 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL SETS & HURT HIS BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9-10-83 BUT EE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR OR REPORT IT UNTIL 9-15-83.

September 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD STEEL SETS WHEN LOADER PUSHED 1 STEEL ON HIS FOOT CATCHING IT AGAINST ANOTHER STEEL SET.

August 16, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKETT WAS MOVING LINERS INTO AND OUT OF #2 MILL HE SAID HE HAD BEEN SORE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AT THAT TIME JIM WAS MOVED TO THE END OF THE MILL WHERE THE WORK IS A LITTLE LIGHTER

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRIBING A STEEL SET WITH 6INX8INX6FT TIMBERS HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER UP WHEN IT SLIPPED HITTING HIS COLLAR BONE CAUSING A FX

July 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A ST-5B TIRE OUT OF THE CAGE AT THE 1120 SHAFT STATION WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG

April 25, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TURNED OUTSIDE HUB OVER ON DRAIN PAN,LOST GRIP AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PAN AND HUB.

January 28, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO LIFT DART VALVE DART WAS STUCK RELEASED AT ONCE STRIKING JIM IN THE MOUTH

January 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STANDING A TIMBER POST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER.

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