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October 31, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON JIG BEDS DURING OIL UP, EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 8, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO UNPLUG THE GOLDROOM PUMP.THE PUMP WAS EXTREMELY HOT.WATER USED ON THE PUMP CAUSED HOT STEAM DIRT AND SCALDING WATER TO SHOOT BACK AT THE EMPLOYEE.

June 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKING UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET AND WENT TO SWING AROUND WITH IT WHEN HE HEARD AND FELT HIS BACK POP.

February 28, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ATTEMPTING TO PULL AIRPUMP OUT OF HULL WHICH WAS LOCATED ON PORT SIDE OF SWING WENCH. AIRPUMP WAS ATTACHED TO TWO RUBBER HOSES ON HOSE AIR OTHER WATER OUTLET PUMP WAS SITTING ON BOTTOM OF HULL APPROX 11'6" DOWN I BEGAN PULLING HOSE UP. ABOUTHALFWAY UP FROM BOTTOM OF HULL IT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN LADDER AT SIDE OF HULL AT TIME I HAD TO TRY & JERK PUMP TO SIDE IN ORDER TO FREE PUMP A

January 7, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME COMPLAINED OF BACK HURTING. HIS JOB REQUIRES CONSTANT TWISTING. I.NAME'S INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 2/90 DUE TO HIM STARTING PHYSICAL THERAPY. I.NAME DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 2/7/90 .

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS FILLING BUCKETS WITH SAND FROM UNDERNEATH PORT-STERN TABLE. HE REACHED DOWN TO LIFT A BUCKET FROM UNDER THE TABLE PICKED UP BUCKET AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING LUNCH FROM REFRIGERATOR IN CLOSING DOOR TO THE REFRIGERATOR THE DOOR HIT HIS TOOTH WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP CABINETS AND COULD NOT CLEAR THE WAY OF THE REFRIGERATOR DOO R.

December 1, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING CHUTE FROM 48 CONVEYOR WITH LOADER.HE WAS LIFTING CHUTE WITH LOADER,ON ELEG OF THE CHUTE WAS HUNGUP AND INJURED PULLED THE LEG TO FREE IT.THE LEG SNAPPED BACK AND CAUGHT H IS FINGER AGAINST PART OF THE CONVEYOR.

October 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO A NEW LOCATION AND THERE WAS SAND AND MUD ON THE FRAMES AND IT FELL OVER I NAME GOT IN HIS R EYE

August 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED & TWO OTHER MEN WERE SEGREGATING & LOADING SCRAP INTO BACKHOE BUCKET TO BE LOADED IN LARGE CONTAINER. INJURED HAD JUST FINISHED PLACING SOME SCRAP IN BUCKET & WAS STANDING INFRONT OF B UCKET. EMPL WAS STANDING OFF TO ONE SIDE OF BUCKET ATTEMPTING TO POSITION UPRIGHT 4"X4"X6 1/2' LONG PIECE OF OLD CRANE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF MATERIAL & IT FELL TOWARDS INJURED. EMPL YELLED

April 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING HEEL PLATE FROM TUMBLER HEEL PLATE SLIPPING CATCHING 2ND FINGER BETWEEN HEEL PLATE AND LADDER.

February 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACKPOT HG BUCKETS APPX 50 LBS A PIECE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER

December 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SOMETHING IN LEFT SIDE LOWER BACK WHILE STEPPING DOWN STAIRS ALSO LIFTING BUCKET IN GOLD ROOM.

August 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A COUPLER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 1, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I. NAME WAS LIFTING UP A PIECE OF PLYWOOD. HE BENT OVER AND FELT A PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST. EMPLOYER IS UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT THIS IS WORK RELATED. ORIGIN OF CHEST PAIN UNKNOWN.

May 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WOKE UP ON 5-24-88 WITH BACK PAIN. 3NLY THING HE COULD THINK OF TO CAUSE BACK PAIN THAT HE DID THE DAY BEFORE WAS LIFING 6" PIPE AND A FIXTURE IN THE SHOP.

May 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I. NAME WAS LIFTING ENGINE COVER TO CHECK LAUNCH. COVER BOUND HALFWAY UP WHILE HE WAS STILL LIFTING. SOMEHOW THIS CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

April 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING THE PIN TO THE SWINGWINCH FRICTION LINKAGE, THE PIN BECAME LODGED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LOOSEN IT, PLACING HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE PIN AND WORKING IT BACK AND FOURTH. IT SUDD ENLY BROKE LOOSE AND HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE FRICTION ARM. THE PIN IS ROUTINELY REPLACED, ALTHOUGH THIS PICTCULAR PIN HAD JUST BEEN PUT IN THE PREVEIOUS THURSDAY, AND HE

December 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO WORK ON 12-30-87 WITH NECK KINKED TO ONE SIDE AND ALLEGES HE HAD BEEN EXPEIERIENCING INCREASING PAIN AND DISCOMFORT FROM LIFTING HEAVY BUCKETS ON 12-27-87.

November 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

STOOD UP TO GET3MORE WELDING RODS AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON BUCKET LIP.

July 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER DRAGGING 1ANGBOX ONTO THE BANK EMP LIFTED THE BOX WITH ONE HAND AND TURNED TO MOVE FORWARD STRAINING HIS SHOULDER

July 8, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING TOILET8.WHILE CLEANING TOILETS IN LUNCH ROOM INSECT WENT UP PANT LEG AND BIT HIM ON THE RIGHT UPPER LEG.

June 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

PLACING NEW PUM1 SHAFT ONTO PALLET.THREADED END OF SHAFT ROLLED ON FINGERS.THREADS ON SHAFT VERY SHARP CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER.

May 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SETTING UP MAIN3DRIVE COUPLING.

May 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING JIG FE9DBOX TOP OF STBD ROUGHER JIG #2 A CELL.

May 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY O6JECTS EARLER. (BEARING CASTINGS).

May 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SWING 4INCH MOTOR GUARDS OR PULLING ON ROPE MOVING MOTOR. EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES BACK INJURY ON 5-15 (NO WITNESSES). NOT REPORTED TO EMPLOYER UNTIL 5-20-87.

April 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS FITT3NG A 50LB HALF BUSHING INTO A REPAIRED BUCKET EYE BUSHING SLIPPED & FELL APPROX.21/2FT ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT IT STRUCK THE BASE OF THE BIG TOE JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BO OT FRACTURING A3BONE IN HIS FOOT

February 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING ROLLER3ON SHORT STACKER LIFTING AND CARRYING WITH ASSISTANCE FELT RT ARM PULLED MUSCLE

February 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DISASSEMBLING W2VEN BUCK STRAP 2'' WIRE ROPE.CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON FRAYED STRAND.UPON IMPACT HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS OF BUCK STRAP WHICH RESULTED IN INJURY TO MI DDLE FINGER. 3

December 30, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STEADYING3A BALL MILL BEING UNLOADED VIA THE TRUCK CRANE, WITH KNEES BENT, LOAD RESTED ON HANDS AND EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING O3 THE JIG FEED SUMP, USING OXY-ACTY. EQUIPMENT TO DRY OFF AND CLEAN SUMP, A PIECE OF SAND ENTERED RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT AWARE OF EXACTLY WHEN AND HOW THIS OCCURRED.

June 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OLACING COUPLER3INTO SHAPER COUPLING FLIPPED OVER PINNING HAND BETWEEN VEE BLOCK AND GRID RETAINER SLOTS IN COUPLING

April 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKER QUIT, R5N DOWN LADDER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG HURT KNEE GOING DOWN LADDER.

April 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING HOSE3ON FILTER/WORKING ON HYDRO FUSE. STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE PUTTING 1/2 INCH. HOSE ON FILTERS (LEFT SIDE).

February 2, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 4AIN DRIVE PICKED UP A BUCKET FULL OF SOCKETS AND LEFT WRIST CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHARP END OF USED WELDING ROD

October 22, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POSITIONI3G A LADDER ROLLER BEARING BASE FOR WELDING ,HE LEFT WHILE POSITIONING A LADDER ROLLER BEARING BASE FOR WELDING, HIS LEFT WRIST BECAME CAUGHT IN THE IN THE OPENING 3N THE BEARING HOUSING.

October 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LIFTING A 10" ELBOW TO THE WELDING TABLE TO WELD IT. IN THE PROCESS, I.NAME PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 27, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

PLACING A RUBBE9 HOSE ON THE BYRON JACKSON PUMP SO THAT THE PUMP COULD BE STARTED.

March 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING TROLLEY ON HEAD SECTION OF CONVEYOR ACCOMPANIED BY LOADER OPERATOR HIS LEFT LEG BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND WIRE CABLE WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR TOOK UP ON THE LINE

November 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CONSTRUCTING AN EYE OUT OF A 1 1/4 CABLE WHEN THE TAIL OF THE EYE UNDER PRESSURE A T THE TIME CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EAR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE EAR WHICH REQUIRE ED STITCHES.

November 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER A ROD SLIPPED OFF A BLOCK SMASHING HAND BETWEEN ROD & DECK.

October 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING BOTTLE RACK PINCHED BOTH FOREFINGERS BETWEEN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND BOTTLE RACK.

October 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Placer Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONSTRUCTING AN EYE FOR THE STARBOARD SPARE LINE. I,NAME TURNED TO ONE SIDE AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO DROP TO THE GROUND.

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