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December 10, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND PREPARING TO STEP UPON A PLATEFORM WHEN HE FELT A POPA ND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HAS A RUPTURED ACHILLES TENDON

November 14, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING CORE OUT OF HO TUBE. HE PULLED A SHOULDER MUSCLE.

October 15, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING CORE TUBE AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

August 24, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL IMPROPERLY CONNECTED 2" QUICK COUPLE TO BOTTOM OF TANK.WHEN EMPL STRAIGHTENED THE HOSE THE QUICK COUPLE CAME LOOSE AND HOT SOLUTION RAN INSIDE RUBBER BOOT.

February 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HDPE PIPE INTO PLACE SO THAT IT COULD BE WELDED

February 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WEIGHING OUT SAMPLES, HANDLING TEST TUBE TOPS.

June 23, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING ROCKS IN CRUSHER.

May 31, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED BENT TO MOVE A 50 LB ROCK AND WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 30, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PACKER OVER PIPE AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LEG.

July 17, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL UNLOADING 8AMPLE BAGS FROM A BOX.SHE JUMPED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER LANDED ON A BAG AND SPRAINED ANKLE.--PURE GOLDBRICKING SITUATION.DRS FOUND NOTHING WRONG.TOOK 2-1/2 MONTHS TO GET HE R OFF PAYROLL. 3

September 15, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING END-OF-S2IFT CLEAN-UP THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 20LB ROCK WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION FELT SOME PAIN & WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA

January 28, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NIGHT WATCHMAN OBSERVED A TRUCK PARKED NEAR THE OLD CHURCH AT THE ENTRACE TO THE MINE PROPERTY. HE RECORDED THE LICENCE NUMBER OF THIS VEHCILE N& NOTIFIED THE SHERIFFS DEPT . 18 WHEEL TRUCK AR RRIVED WITH DELIVERY FOR MINERAL MINE HE TOLD DRIVER WRONG PLACE HE WOULD OPEN THE GATE SO THE DRIVER COULD TURN AROUND. HE DID NOT SEE ANYONE ACTUALLY TAMPERING WITHT HE GATE, BUT WHEN HE

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