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1983–2026
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June 3, 1993 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

COMBINATION OF LIFTING AND PULLING A 3" PIPE. PULLED MUSCLES IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK. TAKEN TO NYE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN TONOPAH, NV. HAD X-RAYS, GIVEN TORADOL AND ROBAXIN(MUSCLE RELAXANTS), B ED REST FOR 48 HRS, NO WORK FOR 3 DAYS, AND A FOLLOW-UP W/DR. AT THE CLINIC.

April 29, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING UP STAIRS IN THE PROCESSING PLANT TO MOVE CARBON OFF OF SCREENS & BUMPED HISON THE HAND RAIL.

February 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP A 4" WATER HOSE, IT BECAME LODGED IN THE QUICK COUPLING. WHEN TRYING TO REALIGN THE HOSE. IT POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

July 7, 1992 NV · 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

EE WAS REMOVING NYLON SLINGS FROM TWO BUNDLES OF 4 INCH DRILL CASING AFTER BEING PUT IN PLACE BY A LOADER. HE REMOVED ONE STRAP AND WHILE REMOVING THE STRAP CAUSED THE WEIGHT OF ONE BUNDLE TO SHIFT AND FALL ON HIS FOOT.

March 12, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP A BEAKER NOTICED IT WAS CRACKED.WAS WALKING TO THROW IT AWAY WHEN IT HIT THE COUNTER AND BROKE IN HAND.

January 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON PALLET BOARD BROKE HE FELL TWISTED ANKLE

December 12, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A STARTER OUT OF HAUL TRUCK,STARTER SLIPPED AND PINNED I.NAME HAND AGAINST THE TIE ROD.I.NAME WAS TREATED FOR A BROKEN HAND.

October 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WA SON KNEES SHOVELING OUT TUNNEL CONVEYOR AT CRUSHER. FINISHED & RAISED UP EXPERIENCE SEVERE PAIN IN BACK. HAD TO BE HELPED UP STAIRS.

September 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING ON TRUCK PULLED HOOD DOWN ON TOP OF HI M CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK LANDING IN ENGINE

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