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October 8, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING APPROX 100# OF STEEL 1/8" PIPE FROM A WELL CAUSING WHEN PAIN OCCURRED IN RIGHT CALF. PAIN REMAINS AT TIMES WHEN SITTING OR STANDING FOR LOGN PERIODS.

October 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST ACCUMULATION IN RIGHT EYE CAUSED IRRITATION

September 25, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT PINKY OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN V-BELT AND SHEAVE WHILE TURNING THE BELT BY HAND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BELT GUARD.

October 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPENING GATE TURNED AROUND FAST SNAGGED ARM ON WIRE ON GATE

July 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HANDED AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WEIGHING 100 LBS STANDING UP STRAIGHT HE WAS HANDED THE MOTOR HE HEARD SOMETHING IN HIS BACK POP

May 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by falling object

HOLDING SCREEDN IT BROKE FELL ON HEAD

May 1, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE LIFTING A CAUSTIC SODA BAG, IT BROKE AND SPILLE DON HIS RIGHT PANTS LEG. ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF HE NTOICED BURNING ON HIS LEG.

March 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING FULL 5-GAL WATER JUG ON DISPENSER,TWISTED HER BACK BETWEEN SHOULDERS.

November 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT CRUSHER SAMPLE 48# EMPL PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK RESULTING IN SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT ARM.

November 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ADDING CAUSTIC SODA AT THE CHEMICAL MIX TANK SOME OF THE CAUSTIC HEADS WERE BLOWN INTO HIS RUBBER BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HIS PANTS WERE TUCKED INTO THE RUBBER BOOTS

September 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING XXBAGS<50#|FROM A PICKUP T RUCK WHEN PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK PAIN BEGAN BY THE END OF DAY T HE PAIN BACK INCREASED TO THE POINT OF A XXPARALOSIS RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND ON PART 50 AUDIT

July 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY BELIEVES THAT DIRT AND METAL GOT INTO EYES AND A PICE GOT RUBBED IN.RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION FOUND ON PART50 AUDIT.

April 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A TRUCK WHEN DIESEL SPLASHED UP INTO HIS EYES

April 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDER HAUL TRUCK WORKING HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON DIRT FELL FROM TRUCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE & PIECES FELL IN TO EYE

April 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WENT TO PICK UP WATER BOTTLE <5GAL|OUTSIDE OFFICSTRETCHED TO PICK IT UP & FELT SHOULDER PULL I NAME HORSE T YPE PULL THEN PICKED UP BOTTLE & PUT IT IN THE OFFICE EMPLOYEE HAD COLLAR BONE SEPARATION FOUND ON PART 50 AUDIT

March 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING SAMPLES FROM CARBON CLUMS VALVES HAVING NO HOSES SHOOT STREAM OF FLUID STRAIGHT UP INTO AIR CAUGHT EMPLOYEE IN FACE.SAFETY GLASSES WERENOT WORM FLUID GOT INTO BOTH EYES.RECEIVED PRESCRI PTION FOUND ON PART50 AUDIT.

May 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM AROUND CRUSHER LIVE.

January 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Angst Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS FIXINMG ST5ND PIPE & THE BOOTS HE WAS WEARING LEAKED HAS CAUSTIC BURN ON LEFT ANKLE AREA ALSO HAD BLURRED VISION WHILE CIMBING LADDER LATER IN THE DAY

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