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June 14, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 6/19/10 process technician reported to work at water treatment plant at 1900 hrs. After his lunch break at 1200 am he returned to the plant to prepare for chemical mixture. EE was wearing safety glasses when he opened a bag of sodium hydroxides flipped the cover back and dust got in his Rt eye. EE flushed with water was transported to ER treated & released.

July 9, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting garbage bags into trash dumpster using both hands. Heard "pop" in right shoulder and felt pain.

September 3, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting pads and felt pain in his back.

September 1, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker was cleaning up work area and picked up a piece of metal to throw away. In doing so, he aggravated his back.

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