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October 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 55 GAL DRUM HOWARD FELT SOMETHING FIVE IN GROIN AREA.

December 29, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING ELECTROWINNING CELLS STRIP SOLUTION GOT UNDER RUBBER GLOVES.

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PULLING CATHODES FROM ELECTOWINNING AND SOME CAUSTIC SODA GOT ON ARMS.

November 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTING BAGS OF 3EW CARBON IN SOAK TANK.

October 20, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PVC PIP9 BUNDLE TO DISTRIBUTE ON LEACH HEAP STRAINED GROIN MUSCLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN WITH PIPE PIPE WEIGHED AROUND 30 LBS

January 12, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FAULTY DOOR ON 7YANIDE HOPPER WAS FORCED - CAUSING CYANIDE TO BE AIRBORN. THE FLAPPER ON THE MASK STUCK OPEN

December 3, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING U8ED HAMMER INTO THE BACK OF THE PICK UP HE TRUSTED HIS BACK.

October 18, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WADING IN THE BARREN POND AND USING A FIRE HOSE TO WASH MUCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A.BARREN POND IN TO A PUMP SUCTION.

January 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE PARTABLE PUMP FROM TANK, EMPLOYEE DISCORRECTED A COUPLING WITHOUT CLOSING UPSTREAM VALVE. THE SOLUTION WHICH WAS IN THE LINE SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEE\S EYES.

January 7, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING A BALLMILL, A PIECE OF CEMENT FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE\S HAND.

January 3, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

CHANGING PUMP T2 NEW OIL BARREL, OIL ON PUMP SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, LANDED ON FINGER SMALL CUT 3 STITCHES

January 3, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING GRATING EMPLOYEE PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LCYERS AVUSLING TIP OF THUMB.

January 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF GRATING EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN 2 LAYERS OF STEEL LACERATING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER

December 18, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE DISCORRECTING INTAKE HOSE ON PORTABLE PUMP, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CLOSE VALVEE UPSTREAM WHICH CAUSED A DILUTE CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTION TO SPRAY INTO HIS EYES

October 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING PARTS FROM PICK UP TO GROUND GOT FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN TWO PIECE OF IRON.

September 4, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HEAD LOOSE FROM BLOCK HE PULLED BACK MUSCLE. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.THEN ON 9-10-84 HE MOVED A TRUCK STAND WITH I.NAME REINJURING BACK. TUESDAY 9-11-84 AT 4:00PM WENT TO D OCTOR.

June 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING THE CAP OFF THE STRIP TANK PRESSURE WAS NOT FULLY RELEASED AND WHEN CAP WAS REMOVED THE STEAM WAS RELEASED RESULTING IN BURNS TO RT SIDE OF I NAMES FACE AND LEG

April 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING PIPE 3X8 INTO BACK OF PICKUP PIOPE ROLLED BACK ON HIS TOES SO HE LIFTED IT OFF

March 10, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WELDING ROD, SLAG POPPED OFF WELD, WENT INTO EYE AROUND WELDING HELMET.

February 15, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CLOSING CAP MAGAZINE LID, LID SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND & FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUT HAND & SUSTAINED SMALL FRACTURE OF FINGER.

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