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February 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS ATTEMPING TO REPLACE CONVEYER COVER ON PRIMARY CRUSHED, HE PULLED CHAIN CONNECTED TO COVER. THE COVER CAME DOWN & CONTACTED HIS MOUTH REMOVING TWO TEETH, LOOSENING AT LEAST FOUR OT HERS & CAUSED LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

December 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3WORKING ONA RUBBER TIRED DOZER.HE HAD PARKED HIS SERVICE TRUCK VERY CLOSE TO THE DOZER.ON HIS LAST TRIP DOWN THE LADDER OF THE DOZER HE STRUCK THE BED OF THE SERVICE TRUCK WITH HIS REAREND CA6SING A FRACTURE OF HIS TAILBONE.

October 20, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I,NAME WAS TROU6LE SHOOTING A PREHEATER THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON A PREVIOUS SHIFT ON BUS #6. THE SHIPPING PLUG ON THE NEW PREHEATER TANK WAS OVERLOOKED BY THE MECHANIC WHO ORIGNALLY INSTALLE D THE HEATER. I2NAME DISCONNECTED A FITTING TO RELEASE AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND WAS BURNED IN THE PROCESS.

June 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3HOLDING A PUMP IN HIS RIGHT HAND,HE THEN REACHED BACK TO THE LUBE TRUCK TO PULL THE AIR LINE HOSE;IN DOING SO HE MADE CONTACT WITH A PROTRUDING PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL CAUSING A 1 1/4" LACERA7ION ON THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

May 12, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS ON H3S KNEES ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A 75 LB CONTROL VALVE BACK INTO PLACE ON TOP OF A FUEL TANK OF AN 85 TON WABCO. WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE VALVE WAS EXTENDED AWAY FRO HIS BODY HE SUFFE PAIN IN LOWER A6DOMEN. I NAME PUT OFF SURGERY UNTIL 6 3 87 AND DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL THE SURGERY DATE

June 22, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS AWAR9 OF A LARGE ROCK JAMMED IN THE ELEVATED CONVEYOR APPROX 10 FT OFF THE GROUND WHILE A MILL EMP WALKED AROUND THE CONVEYOR APPROX 10 FT OFF THE GROUND WHILE A MILL EMP WALKED ARO CONVEYOR TO INS1ECT IT THE MILL EMP FREED THE ROCK AND THREW IT OVER THE BELT STRIKING I NAME ON FOREHEAD

February 19, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO PHYSCIALLY PUSH A COMPANY VCHICLE STUCK IN THE SNOW, THE HEAD LIGHT HAD BEEN BROKEN DURING THE SHIFT, I NAME LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SEVEN SITCHES TO CLOSE THE 1 INCH LAC9RATION.

October 29, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING A LARGE BEAM WHEN I NAME FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT SIDE AND HIP LOWER BACK AREA.

August 28, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL MOVING HORIZONTALLY IN PIPE RACK,WORKING ON 10\\ PIPE WHEN HE HIT RIGHT LEG AGAINST ELECTRICAL TRAY.THIS CAUSED LACERATION TO INSIDE RIGHT KNEE REQ 3 STITCHES.

December 18, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MELTING ICE FOR WORK ON SO SCRUBBER SUMP ROOM REPAIR HE TOOK SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO CLEAN THEM AND SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL GOT INTO HIS RT EYE

October 29, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CARRYING PADDLE WHEEL FOR ROCK EJECTOR ON SAND TRUCK.STOPPED TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER EMPL TO WALK PAST HIM.AS HE TURNED TO HIS LEFT HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 29, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APPARENTLY ON 8/29 I.NAME WAS POURING GOLD BARS AND DURING THE PROCESS OF LIFTING AND BREAKING THE BARS OUT OF THE MOLD HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK. THE NEXT MORNING HE WAS IN SEVERE PAIN AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT AND WENT TO THE DR. WITH MONDAY BEING A HOLIDAY HE WAS RELEASED FOR DUTY ON 9/4/84

July 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

APPARENTLY I.NAME WAS UNLOADING SOME EMPTY BOTTLES-AIR CYLINDEERS- WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN. I.NAME WORKED HIS NEXT SHIFT BEFORE GOING TO THE DOCTOR WHO TOLD HIM IT WAS A MUSCLE S TRAIN & HE WOULD BE OFF WORK FOR A HWILE.

November 14, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A CROUCHED POSITION AND WAS LOOSENING WHEEL LUG NUTS. EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND BUMPED HEAD ON BOOM OF THE TIRE TRUCK ALMOST KNOCKING OFF HARD HAT.

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

MR BURWELL HAD DROPPED HIS KEYS FOR THE BATCHING BIN AND BENT OVER TO GET THEM AND POPPED HIS BACK. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND THETHE DIAGNOSIS WAS SEVERE LOWER BACK STRAIN.

July 17, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND OTHER EMPL MOVING RADIAL STACKER FROM ONE SIDE TO OTHER.WHEELS ON RAIL STARTED TO LOSE TRACTION.EMPL PLACE PIECE OF REBAR UNDER WHEEL TO ACT AS SHIM,BAR JERKED TO LEFT SMASHING EMPL L ITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 14, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING D-10 CUTTING EDGE WHEN OTHER EMPL END SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPL TO DROP CUTTING EDGE ON HAND.

February 2, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR. HEGUY WAS WAITING FOAR THE LOADER TO BE REPAIRED WHEN HE NOTICED SOME MAINTENANCE MEN MOVING A THREE-SPOOL VALVE. MR. HEGUY ASSISTED THEM AND WHEN THEY SET IT DOWN ON A PIECE OF METAL IT S LID OFF, SMASHING HIS FINGER.

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