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.
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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
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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