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April 18, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTIN GNEW LADDERS UP A RAISE BY HAND. AS A LADDER WAS PULLED UP PAST H IM METAL BRACKET STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 10, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ITEM APPROX. 100 LB IN WIEGHT INTO A SHIPPING CRATE - STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 6IN X20FT SECTIONS OF WATER LINE HE & PARTNER WERE ADDING A 20FT SECTION OF STEEL PIPE WHEN THE SECTION WAS PUSHED TOGETHER HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO JOINT S

February 21, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CORE TUBE WENT TO RELEASE OUR SHOT SUCTION IN CART HOLE, PULLED TUBE DOWN WHEN FINGER WAS BETWEEN TUBE & DRILL RODS.

November 18, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR SOME 3/8 PLYWOOD THAT WAS STANDING ON EDGE-ONE SHEET CAME LOOSE-EMPLOYEE LIFTED HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH THE SINGLE SHEET OF PLYWOOD-UPON STRIKING HIS HAND IT BROKE HIS LEFT THUMB.

September 30, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK SPRAIN OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE CONTAINER FROM A CREEK TO A TRUCK.

July 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRIPPED IN MUD, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FELT PAIN IN BACK 45 MIN. LATER. LOADING 3 CASES OF EXPLOSIVES-PINCHED NERVE IN LOWER SPINE.

March 28, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SHIFT FOREMAN WAS POURING WASTE OIL FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER OIL SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE EYE WAS FLUSHED FOR 15 MINUTES WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE ONE (1) SMALL PARTICLE DR REMOVED OIL SP OT WITH SWAB

April 11, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 50 POUND SACKS OF EXPLOSIVES FOR M PODWDER TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

November 21, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING HYD PRESSURES ON DRILL JUMBO FELT PAIN IN BACK/

October 3, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE LOADING 4 INCH AIR PIPE INTO MINE TRUCK. TOOK AFTERNOON OFF TO REST.

June 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTACHING A WENCH LINE ON THE CAR.A FRAYED END OF THE CABLE SNAPPED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE CORNEA.

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