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1983–2026
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February 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED AN PROCTO KNIFE IN HIS RT.REAR POCKET SOMETIME DURING THE DAY LATER WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON H IS RADIO & BELT HOLDER HIS RT.HAND WAS CUT 11/2IN.LONG ON THE BACK OF HIS HAND HAND

September 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING ACID BARRELS FROM TRUCKS BARRELS WERE LAYING ON SIDES AND ROLLED ONTO FORKLIFT BARREL ROLLED BACK STRIKING BACK OF FORKLIFT AND BROKE OPEN AT SEAM SPLASHING ACID ON EMPLOYEE.

October 29, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TOOL BOX DOOR O3 UTILITY TRUCK CAME OPEN, WHEN EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TOOL HE HAD DROPPED. THE SOOR STRUCK HIM, CUTTING HIS RITHT EYEBROW.

July 30, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck by flying object

NOT SURE . HE N2TICED EYE IRRITATION AFTER WORK WED 6-30-86 HE WENT TO DR ON FRIDAY 8-1-86 DR FOUND FORIEGN BODY EYE AND IDENTIFIED IT WAS PIECE OF PORCEL AIN HE HAD BEEN WORKING AT REPLACING CERAMIC WEAR PL5NTES ON 7/30 AND ALTHOUGH REMEMBERS NO INCIDENT CONCLUDED IT MUST HAVE HAPPEN TO THEM.

March 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SHAFT ON A NEW ROLL CRUSHER. THE SHAFT ROLLED AND PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BEARING BLOCK. RESULTING-LACERATIONS AND FRACTURE. (TWO PERSONS WERE A SSISTING EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT).

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