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1983–2026
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August 3, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING ROLLUP GARAGE DOOR. DOOD SLIPPED OFF TRACK & CLOSED. CLOSING DOOR PULLED EMPLOYEE FORWARD TWISTING LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF 950 CAT LOADER ONTO ROCK COVERED WITH SNOW. TIWSTED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 24, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A COWL ON AN LH LOADER WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE COWL AND ENGINE FRAME.

May 11, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LIFTED ENGINE COWEL ON LHD TO DO SOME MAINT. WORK, TURNED AWAY MOMENTARILY & COWEL DROPPED STRIKING HIM ON TWO FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.

December 7, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 WHEN CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN A JACKLEG DRILL HIS PARTNER CLOSED THE CHUCK STEEL RETAINER ON HIS FINGER.

November 17, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING ON 7ONCRETE MACHINE TO PUT CONVEYOR IN PLACE AND IT SLIPPED HITTING LIP.

October 6, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOD A 6X8 AGA3NST THE RIB AND A CABLE EMPLOYEE THAN THREW A WATER HOSE OVER THE CABLE CAUSING THE CABLE TO KNOCK OVER THE 6X8, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD.

September 28, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COUPLING 5OCI. TO A STRING OF CARS, HE PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DRAW BAR AND LOCI.

September 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL MOVING DES5 AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.

September 6, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL FILLING LI4E HOPPER,LIME DUST GOT UP UNDE%R GOGGLES INTO HIS EYE.

May 22, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD FI3ISHED CUTTING A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING AND ATTEMPTED TO BEND OVER TO DRAG IT INTO PLACE.WHEN HE BENT OVER HE SUFFERED A BACK SPRAIN.REQUIRING TREATMENTS AND PRECRIPTION MEDICAT ION. 3

January 21, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE PI7KED UP A BEAN PUMP BY THE ROD AND PISTON. THE PISTON AND ROD PINCHED HIS FINGERS.

January 2, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL PICKED UP 4UCK CAR WHEEL STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 6, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING A METAL COMPONENT WHEN SOME DEGREASER COMPOUND SPLASHED IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARNING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES.

September 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TY3NG MOLLY HOGAN KNOT IN SLUSHER CABLE THE LIVE END SLIPPED AND BRUSHED HIS LEFT EYE

September 12, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING AN 8 IN7H I-BEAM,PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BEAM AND A ROCK.

September 2, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME PICKED U1 ONE END OF A 75 POUND RAIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK

July 23, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMP7ED TO LIFT A PIECE OF 1/4 INCH PLATE STEEL BY HIMSELF AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 21, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A SHAFT SIGNAL PULL BOTTLE, THE BOTTLE PULLED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

March 26, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BETWEEN TWO PIE7ES OF PIPE

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