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December 24, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING A3FEEDER OF APPROX. 100 POUNDS OR MORE, WITH HELP OF A FELLOW EMPLOYEE, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.
December 19, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO LOWER A WATER GATE AT THE PUMPHOUSE AT PRECIPITATION PLANT WHEN HIS HAND WAS MASHED AGAINST THE WALL WITH AN 8X8IN SECTION OF WOODEN BLOCK
December 9, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE REMOVING 7HE REHAUL CABLE WEDGE OUT OF CROWD DRUM ON ELECTRIC SHOVEL, THE WEDGE FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, BRUISING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.
November 15, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A VICTAULIC COUPLING ON A PUMP FEED LINE FOR PUMP REMOVAL.WHEN HE REMOVED THE COUPLING,LIME GUSHED OUT,COMPLETELY SATURATING HIM.LIME GOT INTO HIS EYES.THE VALVES ISOLATI ING THE PUMP HA8 NOT BEEN CLOSED.
October 28, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE LIFTING A3CHUTE, IT TWISTED AND CAME UP BETWEEN THELEGS, LACERATING THE RIGHT TESICLE. TWO STITCHES WERE TAKEN.
October 15, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING INSIDE A BALL MILL WHEN A BELLY LINER FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE MILL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON SHIN
October 8, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING INSIDE A BALL MILL WHEN SOME DIRT AND DUST FELL ON HIM HIS EYES STARTED HURTING SO HE WASHED THEM OUT WITH WATER WHILE ON HIS LUNCH BREAK HIS EYES CONTIN6ED TO BOTHER HIM AND ON 10-12-86 HE REPORTED THE CONDITION TO SECURITY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT EYE WAS CLEANED AND FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED FROM CORNE
October 8, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THREE EMPLOYEES3WERE CHANGING GRATES INSIDE A SEMI AUTOGENOUS GRINDING MILL WHEN A CHUNK OF MATERIAL WHICH WAS STUCK TO THE TOP OF THE MILL BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY AND FELL HITTING I.NAME ON THE HEAD HE WAS TR5NSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION
September 18, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING OUT LOWER RIGHT HAND STRUT BUSHING. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE STRUT, THE STRUT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT CHEEK BONE.
September 9, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE LIFTED SOME BRAKE CALIPERS AND LATER HE WENT TO CLIMB INTO A HAULAGE TRUCK AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.
September 2, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A 4 IN LINE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN PIPE JOINTS WHILE REMOVING A ROUSTABOUT THE UPPER PIPE SLIPPED IN THE HANDGER SMASHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FITTING AND A VALVE AT THE TIME EMPLO2EE FELT HE HAD ONLY BRUISED HIS HAND IT LATER PROVED TO BE MORE SERIOUS
August 15, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMP WAS REPLACI3G AN AGITATOR IN A TANK. TANK HADNT BEEN DRAINED OR CLEANED AND OVDRFLOWED WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING BYPASSED. HIS COVERALLS AND SHOES WERE SOAKED WITH SODIUM HYDROSULFIDE. HE DIDNT RINSE 2FF OR CHANGE CLOTHES, BUT FINISHED OUT THE SHIFT WITH HIS COVERALLS AND SHOES DRENCHED WITH THE SOLUTION THUS CAUSING CHEMICAL BURNS. HE WAS TREATED AT HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
June 11, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
A SCREEN SPLASH3CURTAIN BEING MOVED INTO PLACE STRUCK A SCREEN SPRAY SUPPORT. THE WELD ON THE SUPPORT FAILED CAUSING IT TO FALL TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE STRICKING HIM IN THE AREA OF THE RIGHT ELBO W. 3
I,NAME AND ANOT2ER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING FULL OIL BARRELS TO CHANGE THE OILIN THE ROCK BREAKER OIL RESERVOIR. I,NAME MOVED ANOIL BARREL AND COMPLAINED HIS BACK WAS HURTING.
March 5, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
February 16, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING FILTER FROM CANISTER AND HE SLICED HIS RIGHT THUMB, REQUIRING SEVEN STITCHES.
January 17, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING ANODES ONE SLIPPED AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OF THE ANODES
January 9, 1986NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BRICKS AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN
December 9, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
OFF AND EMPLOYE9 PULLED HIS BACK MUSCLES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KEEP TIRE F ROM COMING OFF
December 7, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE ADDING HY8RAULIC OIL TO TRUCK EMP DISCONNECTED HOSE OFF SERVICE BOX QUICK BREAK AND WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO SHUT OFF VALVE HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP
November 14, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL HELPING TO PLACE REPLACEMENT IDLERS ON STACKER CONVEYOR BOTTOM FLOOR.IN PROCESS OF PULLIN GIDLERS ONTO LOWER LEVEL FLOOR,STRAINED HIS BACK.ALSO PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN 2 IDLERS.
October 7, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL TRYING TO CLOSE INTAKE VALVE TO EAST PUMP TRAIN-COULDNT CLOSE IT BECAUSE VALVE WAS SANDED.TRIED TO FORCE VALVE CLOSED AND STRAINED RIGHT WRIST.
September 20, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
ALLEGES THAT WHILE UNLOADING BARREL OF OIL FELT TINGLE FROM NECK TO TAILBONE
September 18, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTED A RAILROAD TIE WHILE DOING CLEANUP HURT BACK
September 5, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
PICKING UP CABLE WHICH HAD BROKEN STRANDS IT IT -- STUCK RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER EMP REMOVED FOREIGN BODY HIMSELF. FINGER BECAME INFECTED AND HE WENT TO BE TREATED BY A DR ON 9/26/85
September 4, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TIGHTENING BOLTS AT CRUSHER - TOOK SAFETY HAT OFF TO GET UNDER TO TIGHTEN BOLT AS HE GOT UP HE HIT HEAD ON STEEL BEAM
August 8, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chino Mines Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL SITTING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF MAN-VAN AND HAD HIS HAND OUTSIDE DOOR POST HOLDING ONTO REAR-VIEW MIRROR WHEN ANOTHER EMPL OPENED THE DOOR,DOOR SWUNG ALL THE WAY AROUND AND FRAME OF WINDOW P INCHED RIGHT THUMB AGAINST MIRROR POST.
July 30, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE INFLATING THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON A EUCLID TRUCK HE ACCIDNETALLY OPENED THE WRONG VALVE ON THE DUAL INFLATING HOSES CAUSING THE HOSE TO POP UP AND HIT HIM ON THE LOW ER LIP
June 21, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE POSITIONED WATER TRUCK UNDER WATER SPOUT AND PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE WATER VALVE. INKOING THIS HE JERKED THE VALVE SINCE IT SOMETIMES HAS A TENDENCY TO STICK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT WRI ST AND FOREARM.
May 7, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A WORN LINER TO ENABLE HIM TO WRAP A SLING AROUND IT TO REMOVE ITEM FROM INSIDE MILL.IN THE PROCESS HE DEVELOPED A POSSIBLE HERNIA RIGHT ABOVE A PREVIOUIS GALL BLADDER SURG ICAL SCAR.IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE HERNIA REPAIR 0-5-20-85
EMP WAS CHANGING DRILL RODS ON MOBILE DRILL HE HAD THOUGHT THE ROD WAS IN THE COUPLING AND WAS FINISHING PLACING THE ROD WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB NAIL WAS TGURNED BLUE AND THUMB SWELLED
May 2, 1985NM · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60 POUND ROLL OF WELDING WIRE ONTO THE WIRE FEED OF A WELDING MACHINE WHEN THE MACHINE MOVED. IN TRYING TO KEEP FROM DROPPING THE ROLL OF WIRE THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HI S LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7MAY 3, AT WHICH TIME HE HAD AN ADBERSE REACTION TO THE PRESCRIPTION PAIN KILLER PRESCRIBED BY TEE DOCTOR AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK BECAUSE OF IT.