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October 20, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL PLATE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 14, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOING YARDWORK ON A PART TIME BASIS FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS WHEN HER BACK STARTED TO HURT.

August 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE BLOCKING UP A PICK-UP AT THE MILL MECHANIC'S BAY.

July 2, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRACING PLYWOOD TO BE NAILED TO A BULKHEAD WITH LEFT ARM - SLID ARM UP TO STABILIZE AND ENCOUNTERED SLIVER.

May 25, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING AN AUTO VALVE SOME MUDDY WATER SPLASHED OVER A FLOAT CELL NEXT TO THE VALVE AND SOME DIRT WENT INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE.

April 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SHEEP SLIDE ON AB1 DRILL AND CUT HIS RIGHT FINGER ON THE EDGE OF SLIDE.

April 12, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING POWER CABLE OUT THE BACK 21AB1 BENCH DRILL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.

November 18, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT 2-10 (EMPTY) PROPANE BOTRTLES WHEN HE LIFTED THEM HE FELT A MUSCLE POULL IN HIS BACK

October 6, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS INSTALLING SHAFT GUIDE AND GUIDE WAS ON SHOULDER-WENT TO LOAD IT ONTO SKIP AND SLIVER WENT INTO SHOULDER.

August 25, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE REACHED DOWN FROM TOP OF TRANSMISSION AREA TO CHANGE A HYDRAULIC HOSE & STRAINED BACK

August 11, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LIFTING 100 LBS CAN OF LITHARGE & TURNED WRONG & FELT PAIN IN THE BACK

June 17, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOMETIME IN MARCH 1992 EMPLOYEE BECAME AWARE OF SWELLING AT BASE OF FINGERNAIL WHERE CONING PANS HE WAS USING WERE PUTTING PRESSURE. LUMP CONTINUED TO ENLARGE UNTIL IT OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY ON 6-17-92. IT PARTIALLY FILLED UNTIL A DOCTOR REOPNED AND DRAINED.

April 1, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING ON BOOTS, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

January 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE OPENED DOOR AT 850 SHAFT STATION AND DOOR SLIPPED AND SLAMME DON ARM CAUSING CONTUSION AND PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT ARM BELOW ELBOW.

December 19, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON DOWNHILL SIDE OF AIRLOCK ON MAIN FAN BULKHEAD AND STRAINED BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

October 12, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SET BUCKET OF CEMENT DOWN TOO HARD, CEMENT SPLASHED UP INTO EYES.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SOUND PANELS IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP AND CRUSHED FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PANELS.

September 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS MOVING DRILL RODS FROM ONE SPOT TO THE NEXT. UPON LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

July 22, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW POINT ON CORNER OF TABLE WHEN KNEELINGDOWN TO HOOK UP MOTOR LEADS. FEELS LIKE MAY BE CHIP OF BONE LOOSE UNDER SKIN.

June 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PUMP OUT OF EMPTY 55 GALLON DRUM. HE WAS LIFTING AND TWISTING WITHOUT MOVING FEET. COMPLETED SHIFT ON 6-18-91.

June 14, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEFT ELBOW STARTED HURTING 2 MOS.AGO AND WAS REPORTED ON 6-19.WENT TO DR ON OWN ON 6-14 -LIFTING HEAVY LOADS REPEATEDLY.

April 28, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ROPE AT AIRDOOR, CUT L LONG FINGER ON METAL

April 10, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STUNG BY A BEE ON MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND IN THE WAREHOUSE

April 8, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON A HOSE HE FELT A STRAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK

April 4, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

CLIMBED UP MUCK PILE TO TRY AND LOOK AT BACK END OF STOPE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN MUCK PILE AND STRUCK LEFT RING FINGER.

April 1, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING PUMP.

January 18, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT FROM UNDER #4 BELT. AS HE FINISHED HE WAS FEEDING HOSE TO ANOTHER WORKER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, A LOOP WAS AROUND FOOT. WORKER PULLED AND EMPLOYEE WAS UNEXPECTEDLY THR OWN TO SHOULDER AND HEAD.

January 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING HATCH DOOR FROM VIBERATING SCREEN, DUE TO TIGHT WORKING CONDITIONS, WHEN WE PULLED HATCH OFF BOLT (NOT KNOWLING THERE WAS A 1/2" STEEL PLATE BACK ON HATCH) SHE FELT THE CORNER S TRIKE HER RIGHT KNEE.

September 25, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING GEARS TOGETHER ONE GEAR WAS TOO SNUG HIT WITH HAND & GEAR SLIPPED THROUGH & CUT OPPOSITEMIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

September 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING POWER CABLE FROM CABLE WIRE UNDERGROUND WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL AND ENTERED LEFT EYE.

July 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING AS PUMP GASKET ON THE SCOOP.HE WAS UNDER THE SCOOP AND SOME HYDRAULIC OIL (HOT) WENT ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND EAR.

June 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A 2/0 CABLE AND PEMCO LPLUGS UP TO MESSENGER CABLE.HE WAS HAVING HARD TIME GETTING THE CABLE CLAMP TO HOOK OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE AND PLUGS.HE HURT HIS WRIST WHILE STRAINING TO HOOK CABLE CLAMP.

May 14, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A HAMMER HANDLE ON A SLEDGE HAMMER SLEDGE HEAD SLIPPED OUT OF THE VISE & FELL ON HIS HAND

May 12, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TAKING THE SAMPLE PRESS APART AND PUTTING SAMPLE INTO PAN, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. LEANING FORWARD AND LIFTING RIM DISCHARGE SAMPLE UP AND OUT.

May 10, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP STAIRS FELT PAIN IN R CALF

May 7, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE BENT OVER PICKED UP A CUTTING TORCH AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED AND CARRIED A 4' SALA PUMP SHAFT. INJURY WAS NOT IMMEDIATE.

April 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING POT OFF SHOTCRETE TRUCK GOING TO SET ON GROUND. CHAIN WAS STILL HOOKED HE REACHED TO UNDO CHAIN LID SLIPPED CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN POT & TRUCK.

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