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December 13, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Park Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE IS A TEMPORARY LABOR EE, NEW TO THE JOB. HE WAS HARVESTING CATHODES AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH HIS SHIFT AS HE FELT IT WAS JUST A SORE MUSCLE. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS IN A LOT MORE PAIN AND WAS SENTTO A DR. BY THE TEMP. AGENCY. THE DR. DIAGNOSED A STRAINED BACK AND SAID NOT TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

September 11, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Park Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STARTIN A COMPRESSOR USING THE PULL-ROPE. THE COMPRESSOR PULLED BACK IN STROKE MODE WHILE THE EE WAS HOLDING THE PULL-ROPE CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH RESULTED IN A N INJURY TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. THE COMPRESSOR IS ON THE LUBRICATION TRUCK.

March 7, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PUMP ONTO THE BACK OF #38 SERVICE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO NRMC. THE TIP OF HI S FINGER WAS BROKEN, THE ABRASION WRAPPED AND CLEANED THE EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTYAND RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-7-01. REFERRED TO HAND SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW UP.

June 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGTEN A STEEL GUARD WHEN A WELD BROKE LOOSE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER THE LENGTH OF THE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A SHOVEL TOOTH ONTO THE SERVICE TRUCK. HE SAID HE FELT LIKE HE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE THOUGHT HE WOULD FEEL BETTER IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. HE WASN'T FEELING BETTER SO HE WENT TO THE D OCTOR ON THE 19TH. HE HAS A HERNIA.

March 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOADED A BARREL OF OIL ONTO BARREL DOLLY. HE PICKED UP THE DOLLY WITH BARREL ON IT WITHT HE FORK LIFT TO MOVE THE BARREL. THE BARREL SLIPPED OFF DOLLY. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION BARREL. THE LOAD SHIFTED AND HE GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOLLY AND THE FORKLIFT FINGERS.

February 7, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING 10 INCH PIPE SCRAP OUT OF AREA WHERE STACKER WAS BEING MOVED, FINISHED SHIFT AND WENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. CHEST PAIN WAS IN AREA OF RECENT SURGERY.

February 1, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH BOOM TRUCK, WHEN HE STARTED TO GET TO HIS FEET HE HEARD A POP AND BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL; AND XRAYS REVEALED A BROKEN RIB (RIB #10 RIGHT).

November 11, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING EDGE SLIPPED & EE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CUTTING EDGE & THE GROUND. HE GOT 8 STITCHES.

September 23, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A PART ON A TRUCK. HE WEDGED HIS FOREARM BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE PART TO HOLD THE PART ON TO INSTALL BOLTS. THE PRESSURE ON HIS ELBOW MUST HAVE PINCHED A NERVE.

September 15, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO GET IN THE WATER TRUCK-HE FELT HIS ARM GIVE OUT.

June 29, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING WEAR PLATES WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP. HIS WRIST WAS MOMENTARILY PINNED BETWEEN TWO WEAR PLATES. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A DR & HIS WRIST XRAYED. THE DR NOTED A CONTUSION OF THE RIGHT WRI ST, RELEASED EE FOR LIGHT DUTY. INDIVIDUAL WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY THREE DAYS LATER.

April 20, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN TO HOOK TO SOME FREIGHT THAT WAS IN A CARGO VAN. PULLING THE CHAIN STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE 6" PIECE OF BROKEN CONCRETE LODGED BETWEEN DUMP TRUCK TAILGATE & BED. TAILGATE CLOSED AND LACERATED 3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

January 23, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Park Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSPECTING THE TANKHOUSE AND FOUND AN ANODE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. HE REACHED DOWN TOMOVE THE ANODE BACK INTO PLACE & STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. EE IS UNDER A DR'S CARE IS WORKING REGULAR SHIFT AND DUTIES WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS FROM THE DR THAT DID NOT INTERFERE WITH NORMAL JOB FUNCTIONS. NO LOST DAYS.

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