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October 11, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping guide a 4" by 20' joint of pipe into cage for transfer. The pipe slipped or jarred and struck EE in the abdomen. He refused immediate treatment and went to the doctor the next day after shift. Lost time starts 12-6-06 when he went in for corrective surgery.

April 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling jackleg machine back from face, after drilling a hole for blasting.

March 31, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was handling crib wood and piece of crib slipped crushing employee's finger.

March 30, 2004 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)

CONNECTING FIRE HOSE TO WATER SUPPLY VALVE & FORGOT TO ADJUST IT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT LEAK. SOMETHING POPPED OR CRACKED HIS WRIST.

October 27, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BATTERIES ON A 966 FRONT END LOADER, HE BENT DOWN TO GET A WRENCH, HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MIRROR FRAME CAUSING A CUT - NEEDING STITCHES.

May 3, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AND BUNDLES OF BOLTS ON TO CAGE TO SEND UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK, FINISHED WORKING HIS SHIFT.

August 17, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS RUNNING A WATERED DOWN LAB SAMPLE THAT CONTAINED A .04 ACID. THE SAMPLE SPLASHED WHEN THE VACUUME SUCKED THE BOTTLE CORK INTO THE SOLUTION, CAUSING IT TO SPLATTER EE'S FACE AND SHIRT-CA USING SKIN IRRITATION.

April 14, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON BAG HOUSE DOOR WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 29, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OFF EQUIPMENT APRON AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

October 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER DRYER AREA WHEN A CRYSTAL FELL DOWN FROM CRYSTAL BOX HITTING HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 15, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSERTING A THIN GLASS TUBING BACK INTO A RUBBER HOSE. GLASS TUBING SLIPPED CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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