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September 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AS A JANITOR CLEANING WALLS AND SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER ARM.

July 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

END OF 3" DISCHARGE HOSE FAILED.HOSE TRAVELED LENGTH OF SAFETY CHECK,STRIKING WORKER ON RIGHT FOREARM,CAUSING 3" LACERATION IN FRON PART OF ELBOW BEND.

April 20, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING SHOP STAND UNDER TRUCK. HAD ROLLED STAND UNDER TRUCK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STANDING IT UP. AS THE STAND APPROACHED THE VERTICAL POSITION, HIS FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE RIM O F THE STAND AND A TIRE.

December 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A PIN IN THE RIPPER OF A D-9 DOZER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF W NAME WAS REMOVING THE BRAKE PISTON FROM A CAT 992 LOADER THE PISTON WAS TSTUCK AND WHEN IT CAME FREE IT DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE SPINDLE CATCHING I NAME R THUMB BE TWEEN THE PISTON AND SPINDLE

October 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRING A FIRE PLUG.AFTER REPAIR THEY WERE FLUSHING THE LINE USING 50 FEET OF 2 1/2 INCH HOSE.WHEN THE WATER WAS TURNED ON THE PRESSURE PULLED THE HOSE OUT OF THE GR ASP OF THE INJURED AND THE COUPLING STRUCK THE INJURED RIGHT LEG CAUSING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE.

August 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED EMTY 55 GALLON DRUM TO THE BED OF A BOOM TRUCK BY HAND CAUSING A MUSCLE AND LIGAMENT STRAIN TO L UPPER ARM

June 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

PLACING RAG IN OIL LINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHEN HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THIN METAL ON BOTTOM OF RADIATOR CUTTING HIS THUMB.

April 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABCK.INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT REMEMBER THE TIME.

March 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A BIT ON A DRILL WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

March 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A BENCH BESIDE A TRANSFORMER PULLING ON HIS BOOTS. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT ELBOW TO STRICK THE TRANSFORMER, RESULTING IN A CRACKED BONE IN HIS ELBOW.

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 50LB BOX OF BOOSTER CHARGES ONTO HIS SHOULDER TO CARRY IT WHEN HE STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE

August 12, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 LIFTING THE DOOR TO GET ACCESS TO THE TRANSMISSION ON A CATERPILLAR 992 LOADER WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

June 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING PAN FROM UNDER CRUSHER & DUMPING CONTENTS INTO ANOTHER PAN WHEN SHE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER BACK TOTAL WEIGHT OF PAN & CONTENTS WAS LESS THAN 10LBS.

December 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3T OVER LIFTING AN EXTENSION LADDER WHEN HE STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 10-23-86 EMP5OYEE HURT HIS BACK WHILE STEPPING INTO A DRILL. HE HAS BEEN SEEING A DOCTOR FOR EVALUATION SINCE THE INJURY. IT WAS DECIDED BY HIS DOCTOR THAT HE SHOULD START THERAPY IN RENO O N 2-2-87. THE F3RST DAY OF WORK MISSED IS 2-2-87.

September 23, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING COVERALLS OFF WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST A TOOLBOX RESULTING IN AN EXTREMLY MINOR LACERATION. HOWEVER, IT IS NOW DIAGNOSED THAT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BLOOD POISONING AS A RESULT OF3THE LACERATION.

March 26, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG AXLE ON REAR WHEEL OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE CAUGHT THE PALM OF RIGHT HAND IN BETWEEN SNAP RING AND SUN GEAR RESULTING IN LACERATION. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES

December 11, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A HALF FULL 55 GALLON DRUM BARREL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. LATER AS EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HOE TO CLEAN FROM UNDER CONVEYOR, THE PAIN BECAME MORE INTENESE WORK ACTIVITY 4AS ROUTINE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE, JOB HAD BEEN PERFORMED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST WITHOUT INCIDENT.

August 20, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF MOTOR GRADER AND CAUGHT RING ON LADDER RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT HAND RING FINGER. EFFUSION OF JOINT.

August 31, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING REFINERY PERSONNEL BAND SHIPPING CRATES WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT WIRST WITH BANDING MATERIAL. LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

August 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS PULLING BACK ON JOINT OF DRILL PIPE SO HE COULD PUT SUB ON. PIPE SLIPPED.

May 15, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF THE ROAD SO THAT THE TRUCKS COULD PASS

April 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by concussion

I.NAME WAS CONNECTING THE DRILL PIPE WHEN PIPES SLIPPED & HIT HIS ARM CASUING BRUISES & BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS IN HIS LEFT ARM.

March 29, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PERFOMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY ON CAT 922 LOADER HE WAS PULLING ON HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HOSE BECAME FREE AND HOSE FITTING STRUCK EMP ON FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE IRESULTING IN LAC LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

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