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273,095
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July 21, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a digging bar from the travel way to secure a safe work platform when the bar slipped from his hands through the grating. When the employee reached for the bar to stop it from falling his right ring finger got caught between the railing and bar causing a laceration and requiring one stitch.

January 15, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was cleaning screen deck, pulling plate when he felt a pop in his arm.

February 29, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The miner & drill operator were changing the striker bar on a top hammer drill. After replacing the striker bar, they stepped away from the assembly at which time the drill operator lowered the drifter onto the head & exited the cab. The miner approached the assembly & proceeded to align the bolts. The assembly shifted causing his hands to slip up & pinch his left thumb.

December 13, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While moving a heavy VSI crusher anvil onto a pallet, the employee got his hand between the old anvil and the replacement anvil, causing a laceration on his right middle finger that required stitches.

December 6, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a tail pulley in place on a conveyor the employee suffered a strained shoulder when the tail pulley slipped and he tried to take the weight of the tail pulley.

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