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March 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING 8 OTHER EMPLOYEES IN THE LOWERING OF A STEEL TABLE. DURING THE LOWERING OF THE STEEL TABLE THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND TREATED 3-9-95 AT INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL CLINIC FOR LUMBAR STRAIN. EMPLOYEE MISSED 1 SHIFT ON 3-10-95.

October 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP AN 8 FT X 25 FT ROLL OF CHAIN LINK WIRE FROM A MUCKER BUCKET AND CARRIED IT UP A RAMP WHERE HIS CREW WAS WORKING. SOUGHT TREATMENT AT INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL CLINIC PLACE ON RESTRICTED DUTY 10-31-94. RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 11-4-94.

October 8, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THROWING A 40-50LB BAG OF GARBAGE INTO A DUMPSTER, THUMB SNAGGED ON THE BAG YANKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

July 6, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING A TRUCK CARRYING DRILLING STABLIZERS THE LOAD HAD SHIFTED & CREATED EXTRA T ENSION IN THE CHAIN WHEN THE BINDER WAS R ELEASED IT SNAPPED & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG EE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN STANDING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BINDER BUT BEHIND INSTEAD

June 3, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS APPLYING SHOTCRETE IN THE DECLINE AND SOME OF IT GOT IN HIS BOOT. HE WASHED AT THE END OF SHIFT AND IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM. LATER HE NOTICED HE HAD A BURN ON HIS FOOT, SO HE WENT TO THE CLINIC SUNDAY NIGHT. MONDAY 6-6-94 HE CAME IN AND REPORTED THE INJURY. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 7 DAYS.

May 19, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS ROLLING MILL RODS ONTO THE CHARGER BY HAND. WHEN THE CAM CAME BACK TO CATCH ANOTHER ROD IT CAUSE DHAND TO PINCH BETWEEN TWO RODS. HE WAS TAKEN TO BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC X RAYED AND RELEA SE TO WORK AFTER COMPALINING OF PAIN, THE SAW ANOTHER DR ON 6-10-94 WHO PUT HIM ON LIGHT DUTY FOR TWO DAYS. TERMINATED 6-15-94 FOR BREACH OF CANCOMPANY POLICY.

April 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING CRIBBING UP IN THE DECLINE WHEN HE PASSED A PIECE UP HISRT HAND SCRAPED A ROCK & HE RECEIVED A CUT BETWEEN MIDDLE & FIRST KNUCKEL HE WENT TO BEATY MEDICAL CLINIC & RECEIVED 4 S TITCHES

January 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO MECHANICS TRAMS[PRTED A S[ARE LHD TIRE TO THE LHD WITH A FLAT. WHILE UNLOADING THE SPARE TIRE IT FLIPPED OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE BEATY MEDICAL CLIN IC & INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL GROUP OF LAS VEGAS, NV., & INDTRUCTED TO REMAIN AT WORK.

November 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE INJURED HIS UPPER FORARM & BOTH ELBOWS WHILE ASSISTING IN REPAIR OF CABLE REEL ON ATLAS COPCO JUMBO DRILL.

April 5, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AS LIFTING A 13HP FLIGHT PUMP INTO A LOADER BUCKET FOR TRANSPORT TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK HE STRAINED HIS GROIN MUSCLE EMPLOYEE FELT NO PAIN OR DISCOMFORT AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT SYMPTOMS DEVELOPED LATER THE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL GROUP OF LAS VEGAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY

December 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ATTEMPTING TO FREE SANDED IMPELLER WHEN IT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

October 19, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AIR & WATER LINES AT THE 918 INTERSECTION WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK ONE OF THE LINES FELL PINCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST AN ST-6 LOADISE BUCKET TH IS EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO UMC IN LAS VEGAS & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY

October 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ROCK ONTO A CONVEYOR THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE FILED MINOR INJURY REPORT ON 10-21-92 ON 10-23-92 EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO COMPANY HIS BACK WAS SORE & CO SENT HI M TO DOC ON 10-23-92

July 4, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CRUSHER PARTS, IE RUBBER SCREENS, INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP. WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR ON 1/25/93 AND RE LEASED FROM WORK.

April 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 10' SECTION OF VENT TUBING FROM THE BUCKET OF AN ST-6 SCOOPY. THE VENT TUBING STARTED TO FALL AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT WHEN HE DID THIS HIS FINGER WAS PINCHE D BETWEEN THE TUBING AND THE SCOOPY BUCKET. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC, RECIEVED A BANDAGE ON HIS FINGER AND A BRACE.

March 5, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND MUD AWAY FROM BOTTOM OF STAIRS AS HE WENT TO UNLOAD THE SHOVEL HE FELT SOMETHING SHIFT. WAS SENT TO BEATTY CLINIC FOR X-RAYS. PUT ON LIGHT DUTY FOR 3 DAYS.

February 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAME OT OFFICE ON 3/16/92 REQUESTING TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT. PRIOR TO THIS HE HAD STATED THIS WAS NOT WORK RELATED INJURY.

February 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF SHARP METAL AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC AND GIVEN 4 STITCHES.

January 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CAPACITOR FOR A BALL MILL. DURING THIS TASK, HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. ON 1-24-92 EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY A CHIROPRACTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE AN D RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

December 22, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Fall onto or against objects

"S" HOOKS HOLDING CHAIN TOGETHER SUPPORTING AIR AND WATER LINES CAME LOOSE. WATERLINE STRUCK EMPLOYEE, KNOCKING GHIM INTO THE RIB. EMPLOYEES FACE CAME INTO COTACT WITH ROCKS. HE WAS TAKEN TO T HE BEATTY, MEDICAL CLINIC AND RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

October 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING STEEL MAT FOR GROUND SUPPORT. LOST GRIP ON MAT & AS IT FELL HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. METAL MAT STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THUMB & FOREFINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

September 16, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTED 5 GALJ BUCKET PARTIALLY FULL OF STEEL BALL CHIPS.WHILE DUMPING CHIPS INTO A WHEELBARROW EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.EMPL COMPLETED REMAINING SHIFTS AND WENT TO CLINIC.EMPL GIVE N A LIGHT DUTY RELEASE-NO LIFTING-IS SCHEDULED TO SEE A SPECIALIST.

August 27, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STADNING REACHING OVERHEAD WORKING TO FREE AI VALVES FOR TRASH SCREENS. EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK EE WAS TREATED AT THE BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC FOR A PULLED MUSCLE AND RESTRICTED TO LIGHT FUTY FOR 2 DAYS.

August 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 4" HOSE TO CONNECT IT TO A PUMP. HOSE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC FOR EVALUATION. A SPRAINED KNEE WAS DIAGNOSED AND EMPLOYEE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE A FEW DAYS OFF.

July 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 6' SPLIT SET BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE OVERHEAD. WHEN HE LET LOOSE OF THE BOLT, IT SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE BEATTY CLINIC FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION AND RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

June 15, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EYE IRRITATED SM PC OF CARBON FROM EYE

June 15, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck against stationary object

SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER IN L HAND WHILE PLACING METAL BAG HANGER ON RACK

February 27, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING TIMBERS AND SMASHED LEFT RING FINGER.

January 16, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING 20 LB SAMPLE PREP BAG PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.REPORTED INJ 2-6 FOLLOWING MED EVALUATION.EMPL RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY PENDING FOLLOWUP EXAM.

December 3, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENT PIPE, THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO SECTIONS OF 6" PIPE. FOLLOWING MEDICAL TREATMENT X-RAYS WERE READ AS NEGATIVE, BUT INJURY DI D REQUIRE SPLINT.

November 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING AT THE CRUSHER IN SAMPLE PREP EE TRUNED HIS WRIST INJURING HIS HAND AND WRIST. THE VALIDITY OF THIS CALIM IS BEING QUESTIONED BECAUSE NO ACTUAL INCIDENT DATE WAS ORGINIALLY REPOR TED WE ARE QUESTIONING THIS AS BEING WORK RELATE HAND BRACE WAS PRESCRIBED EE WAS MEDICALLY TREATED ON 12-31-90.

September 22, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LITTLE FINGER ON R H AND PINCHED BETWEEN HEAD SLIDE MAST WHILE CLIMBING UP MAST Y

November 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BIN W/3IN STEEL BALLS AFTER IT WAS FULL THE EMPLOYEE RAISED THE CHUTE TO STOP THE BALLS AT THIS POINT A STEEL BALL FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CHUTE ONTO THE EMPLOYEES PAL M & RING FINGER OF HIS LFT HAND A MINOR ACCIDENTREPORT WAS FILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT THE EMPLOYEE WENT IN FOR TREATMENT ON 011090 EMPLYEE IS CURRENTLY ON RESTRICTED DUTY

November 2, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRESSURE FILTER TO FILTER THE CYCLONE OVER FLOW SAMPLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FILTER WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THE DOOR HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE DOOR DOWN TO STOP THE LEAK HE WAS APPLYING TOO MUCH TORQUE & HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF OF THE HAND WHEEL HIS HAND SLIPPED INTO THE SPOKES OF THE HANDWHEEL CAUSING A SPRAINED WRIST

August 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING A AIRLINE QUICK DISCONNECT AND INADUREVENTLY TWISTED ANOTHER FITTING ON THE AIR HOSE OPEN. THE AIR HOSE WAS UNDER PERSSURE WHICH CAUSED AIR AND OIL DIRT TO BE INFEC TED UNDER THE TOP LAYERS OF SKIN ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

June 15, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING W/THE SURVEY INJUR. CREW ESTABLISHING FLIGHT TARGETS FOR A AERIAL SURVEY. UPON COMPLETION OF A TARGET, AND WHILE LOADING THE SURVEY INTO EQUIPMENT THE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS HAND IN THE TAILGATE AREA OF THE PICKUP. THE SURVEY CREW CHIEF WALKED PASS THE TRUCK BED AND INADVERENTLY CLOSED THE TAILGATE ON HIS FINGER. I,NAME WAS TREATED AT THE BEATTY MEDICAL CLINIC AND

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