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July 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck against stationary object

HH WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF DIRT WHEN HE SLICED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. HE WAS WORKING BEHIND THE LAB. HE WAS SENT TO A DOCTOR IN ORDER TO GET A TETNUS SHOT. T HE DOCTOR CHOSE TO STITCH THE LACERATION. NO LOST TIME OR LIGHT DUTY WAS NECESSARY.

June 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BARREL ONTO A TRUCK I.NAME TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. ONLY MINOR PAIN WAS EXPERIENCED. ON 7/9/90 HE WAS BENDING OVER PUTTING WEEDS IN A BAG WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK AGAIN. HE EXPE RIENCED EXTREME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. THE SECOND TIME HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN LV VIA AMBULANCE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PINCHED NERVE AND INSTRUCTED TO S

April 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP IN THE CYANIDE MIX AREA WHEN HE WAS SPLASH IN THE FACE BY ABOUT 5 GALLONS OF 15% CYCANIDE SOLUATION A PH OF AROUND 110 HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, COMFO RESPIRATOR AND RUBBER GLOVES HE FLUSHED HIS EYES FOR MORE THE CAUSTIC SOLUTION. HE WAS SCHEDULED TO WORK GRAVEYARD SHIFT ON 4/25/90 AND DAY SHIFT ON 4/27. THE OTHER DYAS WERE SCHEDULED OFF DAYS.

January 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW OF MEN TO REPAIR THE AGITITOR FOR THE DESTRUCT TANK. HE HOOKED UP AN AIR IMPACT WRECNH TO AN AIR LINE WHICH CONTAINED SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS. WHEN HE TRIED TO RELEIVE THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE HE RECEIVED A DOSE OF SULFUR GAS IN THE FACE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL POSSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE IN HSI UPPER LOWER TRACT.

December 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS LIFTING A 16" DRISCO PIPE WHEN IT FELL, SMASHING HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER. HE WAS WORKING IN THE BALL MILL AREA OF THE MILL/PLANT. THE CUT WENT ACROSS HIS FINGER JOINT SO MEDICAL ATTEN TION WAS NECESSARY AND STITCHES REQUIRED. HE WAS NOT DISABLED FROM WORK OR RESTRICTED IN HIS DUTIES. HE WAS TO WORK A DOUBLE SHIFT ON 12/20/89 SO WAS SENT HOME AFTER SEEING THE DOCTOR BUT CAM

August 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STRAINED HIS GROIN MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A PLATE IN THE CRUSHER HOPPER. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION THAT NIGHT FROM THE CONVAORYS DOCTOR AND HIS OWN FAMILY DOCOTOR.

July 10, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS MOVING A CARBON SCREEN INTO POSITION TO GO BACK INTO A LEACH TANK AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH THE SCREEN. HIS KNEE DID NOT SWELL UP OR BECOME PAINFUL UNTIL HE GOT HOME. MEDICAL ATTE NTION CONFIRMED THAT NO BONES WERE BROKEN BUT HEWAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION PAIN KILLER TO CONTROL THE PAIN.

May 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS TAKING THE RAILING OFF THE BACK OF THE STAKE BED TRUCK WHEN THE RAILING CAUGHT THE HATCH HOLE AND FELL HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH. ON 5-30-89 I,NAME WENT TO A DENTIST WHO REPAIRED A C HIP TO HIS LEFT FRONT TOOTH.

March 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS UNLOADING A FREIGHT TRUCK OF SODIUM CYANIDE DRUMS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO DRUMS SLICING A FINGER.HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN LAS VEGAS.THE CUT REQUIRED S TITCHES.THE INJURED WAS RELEASED FOR WORK REGULAR DUTY BEFORE HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY.

February 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ REC CAUSTIC BURNS ON BOTH ARMS MAKING BATCH OF CYANIDE WEARING FULL RAIN GEAR AND GLOVES IT IS THOUGT CUASTIC MUST HAVE GOTTEN INSIDE RAIN GEAR BEFORE HE PUT IT ON RAINGEAR TAKEN OUT OF US E EMP GIVEN MED ATTENTION ON 2-27-89 RASH COULD NOT BE CURED USING FORST AID GIVEN PRESCRIPT MED ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK REG DUTY.

January 24, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HELPING TO CARRY A SAG MILL LINER ACROSS THE MAINTENANCE SHOP THE RUBBER ENGINEER WHO WAS HELPING CARRY IT STUMBLED CAUSING THE LINER TO SLIP I ANEM PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS R SHOULDE R NO MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 7/17/89 AS EMPL DESIRED DR PRESCRIBED MUSCLE RESLAXER AND THERAPY ACCIDENT THEN BECAME REPORTABLE

January 23, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS CARRYING EDUCTOR PIPE UP STAIRS BY S TRIP VESSEL. PIPE FELL TO AVOID BEING STRUCK EMPL PULLED FOOT OUT OF WAY LOST BALANCE & SLAMMED LEFT FOOT ON S TAIR BELOW. IMPACT FRACTURED LEFT BIG TOE. EMPL DID NOT WANT TO SEE DR UNTIL 1/25/89 DR REFERRED HIM TO SPECIALIST ON 1/26/89 HE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK LIGHT DUTY WHICH BEGAN ON 1/28/89.

January 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PORTABLE GENERATOR FROM BACK OF VAN WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. WORKING DOWN BY SEEPAGE PONDS.ABLE TO CONT TO WORK.1-18-89 REQ DR AS KNEE WAS STILL BOTHERING HI M.DR RELEASED HIM TO REGULAR WORK DUTIES BUT GAVE HIM RX TO HELP REDUCE SWELLING.1-25 RECHECKED BY DR,TOLD TO CONTINUE TO WORK REGULAR DUTY.

October 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPL WAS REMVOING BAGS FROM BAG HOUSE ONE OF THE BAGS FELL CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN IT & DOOR OPENING. THIS RESULTED IN LACERATION TO BACK OF LEFT HAND ON KNUCKLE OF RING FINGER WHI CH REQUIRES STITCHES.

October 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL AT SOME TIME DURING HIS SHIFT GOT SOME CHEMICAL IN LEFT EYE. IN MORNING BLISTER APPEARED PROMPTING VISIT TO DR. UPON APPLICATION OF PRESCRPTION OINTMENT BLISTER WENNT AWAY. EMPL WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO REGULAR WORK UNIMPAIRED.

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE TURN BUCKLE ON FE-I WHEN IT LOOSENED UP AND CAME OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE AND BREAKING A TOOTH.HE WAS WORKING IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL.

July 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED AND A MECHANIC WERE PACKING THE ROLLERS USED FOR MOVING MILL LIFTWERS,WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CAUSED HIM TO BE SUDDENLY BENT OVER WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

January 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON MODIFYING THE BALL FEEDER CHUTE,HE PICKED UP A PIECE THAT HAD BEEN CUT WITH TORCH AND A SHARP EDGE CUT HIS HAND.HE WAS WEARING GLOVES BUT THEY WERE NOT ADEQUATE HAND PROTECTION.

January 6, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS PUTTING 12" DRISCOLL PIPE ON ROLLER,PIPE SLIPPED ANDS CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN ROLLER AND PIPE.

July 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HAVE MAINLY BEEN TYING REBAR TOGETHER AND CONSTANTLY HAVE TO PULL AND TWIST MY RIGHT HAND AND WRIST. NOW RIGHT WRIST WONT BEND AND HURTS ALL REB AND SWOLLEN.

May 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS POURING CON7RETE WHEN CHUTES BOUNCED OFF SIDE OF TRUCK, CLOSING WRISTS BETWEEN THEM CHUTES.

May 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VEHICLE THA7 CAUSED THE INJURY WAS IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE OF THAT FACT. IN ORDER TO MOVE THE OIL BARRES IT WAS NECESSARY TO MOVE THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP TH9 FOREMAN TOLD I NAME HE WAS GOINT TO ANOTHER TRUCK TO M OVE THE DIABELD TRUCK WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS GONE HE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE TRUCK OUT OF THE WAY THE TRUCK STARTED TO ROL

May 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 5-19-87, WHI5E PULLING OFF BRAKE DRUM FROM EQUIPMENT BACK WAS INJURED REINJURED ON 5-25-87 WHILE PULLING ON WRENCHES.

May 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON FORMS WAS PULLING ON REBAR WHEN UPPER BACK WENT OUT LOCKING HIM IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION

May 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OFF LOADING STE9L PIPE, 1 PIPE SHIFTED STRIKING WORKER IN FACE.

May 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 INCH X 4 INCH3FELL FROM 16 FT UP, BOUNCED ON THE CONCRETE HITTING THE EMPLOYEE S RIGHT ELBOW.

January 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUBJECT WAS CLE5NING A WATER STORAGE POND THAT APPARENTLY CONTAINED AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL.

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