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1983–2026
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February 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REACTION TO MILL REAGENTS GOT WORSE IN FORM OF RASH AND SWELLING OF HANDS ARMS AND FACE.

July 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SAMPLES FOR FIRE ASSAY, KIFTED A SAMPLE BAG AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

April 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING & MOVING 1 1/2" HOSES IN BALL MILL AREA.

November 4, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING SAMPLES FROM DRILL SHUTE, COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

August 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING 0ILTERS IN THE FILTER PRESS, THE L ID TO THE FILTER PRESS FELLON HER FOOT

June 16, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UMLOADING SAMPL9 BAGS OUT OF PICK-UP TRUCK PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WHILE REACHING FOR SAMPLE ACROSS TAILGATE

May 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 5ND PULLING FINAL CLEANER GEAR REDUCER. CLEANER SHIFTED AND TWISTED HIS ELBOW AND HIT IT ON SIDE OF CLEANER

March 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING 6'2 PIPE WITH FORKLIFT,1 SIDE SLID OFF EMPL TRIED TO LIFT PIPE BACK ONTO FORKLIFT.BY NOT HAVING HELP OR LIFTING PROPERLY EMPL STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

January 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING 1ULVERIZED AND PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER, SHE HIT THE ON BOTTON AND WHEEL CUT HER FINGER. SHE RECEIVED THREE STICHES AND TETANUS SHOT.

September 20, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING 6P SCAFFOLDING EMPLOYEES KNEE GAVE WAY STRAINING RT KNEE

March 15, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN NFO PRELL POT WAS WAHSED OUT RUBBER TING ON TOP OF POT BECAME SATURATED WITH WATER. WHEN POT WAS CHARGED WITH COMPRESSED AIR THE RUBBER RING GAVE WAY HITTING EE IN THE EYES WITH ANFO

January 28, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TIRE CHAIN TIGHTENERS ON A 6X6 WATER TRUCK WHEN A TIGHTENER HOOK SLIPPED & LACERATED HIS LEFT FOREFINGER.

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