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April 27, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FIX AN AIR LINE AND A PIECE OF WIRE POKED HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING 110# SACKS, SPRAINED HIP.

November 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A 25 LB. BAG OF PRELL AND HIS KNEE (LEFT) LOCKED IN PLACE.

April 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSEMBLYING DISCHARGE LINE FROM WELL.

April 14, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PRELL ON THE STATION.HE PICKED UP A 25 LB BAG OF PRELL WHEN HE DID THIS A PAIN SHOT THROUGH HIS RIGHT GROIN.

January 13, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING ROCK BOLT MATS. HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK BOLT MATS AND THE STEEL LADDER.

April 29, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON MOTOR AND PUTTING PIN IN TO CONNECT CAR CAR ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT BETWEEN THE PIN AND MOTOR BROKE THUMB ON LEFT HAND

August 12, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EA7ING LUNCH WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS LOWER MID-SECTION OR LOWER STOMACH AREA AND WHEN STRAINING HE WOULD NOTICE A BULGE IN THIS AREA.WHEN REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 8-26-87 HE SAID HE HAS3HAD A PAIN SINCE 8-12-87 AND THAT HE MIGHT HAVE A HERNIA.HE WAS THEN ADVISED TO SEE A DR. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

August 22, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING OUT AIR FILTER CARTRIDGE ON ST5 MUCKER HE CUT LEFT RING FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF WIRE MESH

April 3, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE PUTTING IN SQUARE SET TIMBER IN 75-82 STOPE. LIFTED TIMBER UP TO SET IN PLACE, BUT LOST CONTROL AND DROPPED TIMBER. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND THE TIMBER STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

January 9, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL OF TRASH INTO PICK-UP TRUCK HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN.

August 17, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING JAW CRUSHER HE REACHED FOR A 3 AIR IMPACT GUNS IN DOING SO HE POSSIBLY SLIPPED A DISC IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 7, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TRYING TO PLUG ...IN BALL MILL FEEDER CHUTE,SOLUTION OF NAUN RAN DOWN ARMS AND EMPL DIDNT WASH IT OFF AFTER JOB.RESULT WAS CHEMICAL BURNS TO LEFT ARM AND RIGHT HAND.

January 25, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIMBER ING PULLED A PIECE OF LAGGING 4X8X8 OFF THE POST AND SWUNG AROUND AND HIT MR SHARP IN THE NOSE

January 6, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR MACDONALD AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE TRYING TO PICK UP A DIFFERNETIAL OF A ST5A MUCKER IT EAS TOO HEAVY AND HE SPRAINED HIS BACK

May 26, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RUNNING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SODIUM THIOCYANATE UNDER FUME HOOD AND POSSILBY INHALES HCN

May 22, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING OUT DISCHARGE BOX OF BALL MILL BECAUSE OF SPILL AND CYANIDE MIXING PUMP WAS LEAKING SOULTION INTO SPILL MINOR INJURY BURNS ON FEET AND LEGS FROM THE CYANIDE SOLUTION

February 14, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS COLLECTING TAILINGS SAMPLER & INJURED HERSELF WHEN SHE PICKED UP 2 TAIL SAMPLES BUCKETS.

January 26, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING ON BLASTING TRUNK LINE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO EYE BOLT INSERT IN A HOLE IN BACK OF DRIFT. EYE BOLT PULLED OUT OF HOLE CAUSING ROCK AROUND THE HOLE COLLAR TO LOOSEN & FALL. A ROCK 6"X6" IN SHAFT STRUCK EE O N RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

January 18, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPELLER SHAFT ROLLED AND PINCHED FOOT.

January 17, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TAKING THE SHAFT OUT OF THE HOUSING ON #3 LEACH TANK DRIVE WHEN SHAFT SLIPPED AND CUT TWO TRFINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

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