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February 18, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL SPLASHED BOILER WATER TREATMENT REAGENT INTO FACE,DROPPED A BUCKET OF REAGENT.

February 13, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING TRAILING CABLE FROM A SUSPENDED "J" HOOK, THE HOOK BECAME DISLODGED AN FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE FRONT TEETH CHIPPING THEM.

February 10, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BREAKING INTO A 2" X 4" X 3' METAL STRAP THAT WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN INTO.THE STRAP BROKE STRIKING THE EMPL UNDER THE NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQ 2 STITCHES.

February 6, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WASHING DOWN SODA ASH AND ICE IN THE FILTER BLDG WITH A CONDENSATE HOSE WHEN HOT WATER SPLASHED OFF A SHEET OF STEEL BURNING EMPL EYES.

December 31, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE STEPPING FROM LADDER

December 30, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE INTO A BOTTLE CART. HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTLE CART.

December 14, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING STEEL SCRAPS INTO A TRAILER, SUSTAINING A HERNIA TO HIS RIGHT GROIN.

December 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLOSING A VALVE THE VALVE PACKING LEAKED SPRAYING TAILINGS SOLUTION INTO THE EYES.

November 21, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GREASE PUMP OUT OF BARREL, EMPLOYEE TURNED HEAD CAUSING NECK STRAIN/SPRAIN.

November 12, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING AN 8" CONTROL VALVE ONTO A PALLET. FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON UP SO THE NUMBER COULD BE SEEN,THE HELPER MOVED HIS END CAUSING THE EMPLOYEES THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF IRON.

September 24, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A 50% SOLUTION OF CAUSTIC THAT DRIPPED OUT OF A FILTER.

September 17, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING FLOW METER FROM PIPE LINE, HOT LIQUID BURNT EMPLOYEE. A VALVE UPSTREAM WAS LEAKING THROUGH AND FILL LINE.

September 14, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A SNUBBER ROLLER BEARING, THE BEARING TWISTED AND MASHED FINGER.

August 16, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CARRY A CAGE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE CAGE SHIFTED STRIKING HER LEFT SHOULDER.

August 1, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BEARING STRAINED LOWER BACK

August 1, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE COVERING LANDFILL, OPERATOR GOT OFF FRONT END LOADER TO MOVE ROOF BOLE OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN HE THREW THE ROOF BOLT, IT HIT AN ARISOL PAINT CAN, PUNCTERING IT AND CAUSING IT TO HIT HIS FO OT.

June 7, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ADJUSTING SPACING ON FORKLIFT FORKS FORK SLIPPED FROM HAND & MASHED FINGER OF OTHER HAND.

June 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING REBAR AND TYING IT INTO POSITION. EMPLOYEE LIFTED WHEN THE OTHER ELMPLOYEE WAS NOT READY STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

June 5, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND LINE TO PULL A 40# BAG OF BOLTS TO WHERE HE WAS WORKING WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO MOVE PIPE RUPTURED DISC IN BACK.

March 11, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TAIL GATE OF A DUMP TRUCK.

February 28, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE THREW A SMALL TREE LIMB OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND FELT HIS LEFT ARM COMEOUT OF THE SHOULDER, HOWEVER, IT POPPED BACK INTO PROPER POSITION ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, BUT HE HA DSOME TE NDERNESS IN HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY DR, WHO RECEOMMED LIGHT DUTY FOR 48 HRS THEN HE IS RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY REPORTABE DUE TO DRESTRICTED WORK DAYS.

January 29, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

BAND A HOSE COUPLING ON TO AN AIR HOSE COUPLING.BAND BROKE,FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPL ON TOOTH.

January 25, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT FLUID BED DRYER WITH HOT CONDENSATE WATER. WHEN VALVE CONTROLLING WATER WAS TURNED ON HOSE SEPERATED FROM FITTING SPRAYING INDIVIDUAL WITH HOT H2O.

December 12, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

SUBCONTRACTOR LEFT 2X4 LAYING LOOSE & WAS ACCIDENTLY KNOCKED OFF HITTING EMPL.

November 15, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HOODING CONVEYOR STRINGER SECTIONS INTO A CONVEYOR GALLERY BY HAND. HE WAS LIFTING AND PLACING THEM OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR GALLERY AND HURT A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST. THIS RESTRICT ED HIS RANGE OF MOTION IN HIS LEFT ARM.

November 13, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 50 POUND BAGS ONTO A PALLET. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

October 15, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHEETING A WALL OF A METAL BLDG. THE SHEET WAS BEING SCREWED ON THE WALL. HE HAD HIS HAND HOLDING THE SHEET TO THE WALL WHEN HE LOOKED AWAY FOR HIS SCREW GUN, THE WIND TORE THE SHEET FR OM HIS HAND CUTTING IT. LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND BELOW 1ST THUMB JOINT.

August 25, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOOKING UP FLATBED TRAILER,LIFT JACK TOPPED OUT.EMPL LIFTED TRAILER TONGUE ANOTHER 1" TO CLEAR COUPLER.WHILE LIFTING,EMPL STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

July 3, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING TOOLS FROM TOOL LOCKER, HE BUMPED ELBOW ON NEXT LOCKER. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 8-14-90.

June 16, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

A LABORER ON BREAK TIME WAS EATING A FROZEN CANDY BAR AND BROKE HIS TOOTH WHILE DOING SO.

May 5, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING MANDOOR ON CRYSTLIZERS AND WHILE CRAWLING OVER HAND RAIL EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING SHOCK ANCHOR CHAIN FROM ROOF PLATE CHAIN SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN MOUTH.

April 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING STEEL SHOT INTO JIG BED EMPL FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. INJURY HAS RESULTED IN HERNIA & LOST TIME.

April 3, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED MUSCLES IN SIDE WHILE HANGING BOLTER CABLE.

March 13, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTED 125 LB. WEIGHTED DUMMER FOR RESCUE TRAING AND PROCEEDED UP 3 FLIGHTS OF STAIRS. WHEN LIFTING DUMMY ONTO SHOULDERS, ARM OF DUMMY STRUCK HIM IN BACK OF NECK. ROPES WERE PRESENT FOR HOISTING BUT NOT UTILIZED EMPLOYEE.

March 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHAILE LIFTING ON A 8IN PLASTIC PIPE FLANGE I NAME STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK REQUIRING MEDICAL CARE RX MEDICATION & RESTRICTED DUTY

February 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WASHING DOWN THE REAGENT AREA,INJURED SPLASHED WATER AND LIME ON HIS LEGS.RESULTING IN RX MEDICATION AND RESTRICTED DUTY.

February 3, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WASHING THROAT ON A DRYER WHEN CHUNK FELL AND HIT LEFT HAND. HAND WAS STRUCK BY CHUNK AND DRYER DOOR FRAME.

September 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W E Vining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME HAD JUST FINISHED SERVING THE DRILL RIG WAS HELPING DRILLER PUT STEEL BACK IN TABLE BUSHING WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE MASK. IT HIT OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT AND BOU NCED OFF AND HIT I,NAME IN THE ARM.

August 25, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO PICKUP CRIBBING WHEN HE PICKED IT UP TO LOAD IT,HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIB CAGE AREA.

July 25, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLEANING A GEAR ON A BALL MILL EE SOAKED HIS PANTS WITH CLEANING SOLVENT. RESULTING IN IRRITATION AND BLISTERING.

July 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 40 LB SIMONS FOR STATED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.DR AT CLINIC DIAGNOSED IT AS HERNIA.

June 29, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tenneco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THINGS INJ OCC WHILE BENDING OVER TO PASS UNDER BEAM WHILE DOING CLEAN UP WORK IN CRUSHER PLANT

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