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July 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE CHUTE GOING TO THE LIME SLAKER. HE HAD OPENED THE HATCH APPROX 2" WHEN A BURST OF STEAM AND LIME DISCHARGED FROM THE OPENING. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT WRIST AND FOREARM REC EIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS DUE TO CONTACT WITH LIME AND STEAM.

July 5, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CHUTE DOOR BACK ON AND PINCHED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN PINCH POINT, FRACTURED TIP OF FINGER.

June 5, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROTOR ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AND CUT RIGHT FINGER ON SHARP BARB ON FAN BLADE.STITCHES.

May 8, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck against stationary object

MOVING SHEET METAL THE EDGE OF THE METAL CUT THE WORKER'S RIGHT FOREARM. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING LONG SLEEVED SHIRT, LEATHER WORK GLOVES, HARD HAT, SAFETY GLASSES, AND SAFETY BOOTS.

April 25, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck against stationary object

WAS SAMPLING THE FACE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE SAMPLE SACK BUT SLIPPED WHILE GRAPPING THE SACK. BACK OF RIGHT HAND BRUSHED AGIANST QUARTZ ROCK RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO BACK OF HAND 5 STITCHES.

March 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY A SMALL DRUM OF LIME DEBRIS INTO THE BUCKET OF A BOBCAT WHEN THE BARREL TIPPED BACK TOWARD HIM STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE& INFLICTING A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE KNEE. TWO WEE KS LATER HE NOTICED SWELLING & TENDERNESS & REPORTED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

February 20, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING A BURNER TRUCK INTO LHD BUCKET AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT TWO WEEKS LATER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIA. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 3-25-01`.

February 8, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PASSING THRU A AIR DOOR BUT AIR DOOR WAS STUCK. EE PULLED ON AIR DOOR AND DOOR OPENED UP, CATCHING HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN DOOR AND RIB. SPRAINED ANKLE. RESTRICTED DUTY OF 1 DAY.

October 1, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE INITIALLY CLAIMED THAT INJURY WAS DUE TO A NON-OCCUPATIONAL EVENT. SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED TO EMPLOYER THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE INDUSTRIAL CAUSATION. EE CLAIMED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG WHILE CARRYING SAMPLES DOWN STAIRS. INVESTIGATION INTO THIS EVENT CONTINUING.

August 3, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED KNEE WHILE MOVING EQUIPMENT. DATE OF INJURY WAS 8-3-00. EMPLOYEE WENT ON VACATION AND RETURNED TO WORK ON 8-10 AND 8-11. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8-14. KNEE IS SWO LLEN AND IS INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF KNEE.

July 21, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLUSHER CABLES & HURT BACK.INTIALLY, THIS INCIDENT WAS A MINOR INJURY ONLY.WE NOW KNOW EE IS SEEKING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTMAKING THIS A REPORTABLE MEDICAL TREATMENT.

July 7, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL WOOL WITH A PAIR OF SISSORS. HE COULD NOT CUT THE STEEL WOOL AND DECIDED TO TEAR IT APPART WITH HIS HANDS. HE PUT A GLOVE ON HIS RIGHT HAND BUT NOT ON HIS LEFT. HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN PULLING THE STEELWOOL APART. 10 STITCHES.

May 30, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE TURNED IN MINOR INJURY REPORT FOR RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN ON 5-30-00. SINCE THAT TIME HE HAS SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR RIGHT SHOULDER. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED ON 11-27-00.

February 14, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DUMPING REMAINING 20 OR 30 LBS OF CAUSTIC HEFT IN BARREL INTO #2 AND #3 STRIP SLOUTION TANK WHEN IT STEAMED UP AND BURNED FOREHEAD AND LEFT EYE.

January 11, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING GRINDING BALLS INTO THE MILL. THE BIN DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF THE GRINDING BALLS SO EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR BY PUSHING UP ON THE HANDLE WITH HIS SHOULDER.

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