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October 26, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BANDING A CLAMP ON A 6" HOSE, THE BANDING CLAMP SPLICED THROUGH KNUCKLE ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER. RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

March 11, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MOVING A LADDER AND A PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM THE TOP OF LADDER AND HIT THUMB.

March 11, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING HANDRAIL ON DECK OF 240 TON HAUL TRUCK. ASSUMED ONE END OF HANDRAIL WAS BOLTED DOWN. HANDRAIL FELL OVER SMASHING RING FINGER BETWEEN DECK AND HANDRAIL.

January 27, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING WORK TOOLS AWAY IN WORK CABINET, STOOD UP HITTING HEAD ON CABIET LATCH. HAD THREE STITCHES IN HIS HEAD.

January 8, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT DOWN TO HOOK UP A FROZE HEARD AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP OUT. WHEN EE STOOD BACK UP KNEE POPPED BACK INTO PLACE.

October 6, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE A SWAY-BAR PIN FROM UNDER A 240 TON HAUL TRUCK BED. THE PIN WAS GREASY & EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF. HIS LEFT HAND WAS BETWEEN THE FRAME & THE PIN SMASHING HIS LEFT PINK Y FINGER. HE HAD STITCHES IN FINGER.

October 4, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING HANDRAIL ON HAUL TRUCK. CUT HANDRAIL LOOSED IT-SPRANG BACK HITTING EE CHIN KNOCKING OUT ONE TOOTH AND BREAKING ANOTHER TOOTH

October 1, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ON BACK UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT ON A WET FLOOR. EE ABOVE WERE WASHING OUT A LIME CHUTE. LIME FROM CHUTE MIXED WITH WATER ON FLOOR--CAUSING BURNS TO EE'S BACKSIDE.

September 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE PICKED UP A HOT CLEVIS AFTER IT WAS HEATED BY A TORCH TO BEND INTO DUPE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS HOT. IT WAS SITTING ON THE RTD, AND PICKED IT UP TO THROW IT OFF TO THE GROUND BURN IT HIS HAND, SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT THUMB. NO LOST DAYS.

June 27, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING METAL BANDING INTO A DUMP TRUCK, THE SHARP EDGE CUT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN GLOVE AND COVERALLS.

June 13, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK SHOVEL CABLE UP, WHEN A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK WENT TOO FAR AND DROPPED EE TO HIS KNEES.

April 3, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTIJNG RIGHT REAR STRUT ON HAUL TRUCK(240 TON). STRUT SLIPPED PINNING EMPLOYEE UNDER IT. BRUISED.

March 5, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING LINERS IN THE BALL MILL, WHEN A 5" BALL FELL FROM ABOVE & SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & RIGHT RING FINGER, FOUR STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

December 31, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLOSING BALL MILL ROLL COVER. PULLED STRAIGHT INSTEAD OF LIFTING UP FIRST. PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 16, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING PIPE WHILE HOOKING UP AIR CANNON PULLED MUSCLE OR TORE BICEP.

August 18, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPORTED ON 8/28/97. WASHING LOADER AT WASH BAY LEGS CAME IN CONTACT WITH WATER FROM LOADER. BROKE OUT WITH RASH ON BOTH LEGS. RASH TURNED INTO SORES AND BECAME LOST TIME ON 9/11/97

June 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING LIFHT PLANT. HITCHING LIGHT PLANT TO TRUCK WHEN LIGHT PLANT SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN HITCH AND REAR BUMPER OF TRUCK. FRACTURE TO RT HAND.

June 13, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

POSITIONING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON IN A CHOP SAW AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE END OF A SHARP EDGE OF ANGLE IRON. FINGER AH THREE STITCHES WITH NO RSTRICITONS, RETURNED TO WORK.

April 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WALKED THROUGH PILE OF LIME & WATER SOLUTION. LIME GOT ON PANTS & BOTH LEGS. PANTS & RUBBER BOOTS RUBBED ON LEGS CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS IN BACK OF LEG

February 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT PORTABLE SUBMERSIBLE PUMP FROM MILK OF LIME STORAGE CONTAINMENT AREA. AS EE PULLED ON PUMP, HE FELT & HEAD A "POP" FROM HIS LOWER BACK.

December 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRYING TO PUSH ENGINE COMPARTMENT LADDER BACK INTO POSITION. THE LADDER STUCK. TRIED TO FORCE LADDER UP AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

September 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

REBUILDING HYDRAULIC PUMP. TURNED TO GET OIL FOR THE SHAFT, HEARD SOMETHING, TURNED BACK AND PUMP LANDED ON FOOT.

July 17, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING LINES IN SOC MILL A PIECE OF BROKEN LINER FELL AND SMASHED LEFT HAND LACERATING BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH FINGER. EIGHT STITCHES.

July 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING WORK BENCH AFTER PAINTING.

July 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING BALL BUCKET, BALL FELL OUT HITTING RIGHT HAND SMASHIGN MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES.

June 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING PRE INSPECTION OF HAUL TRUCK NOTICEDFIRE EXTINGUISHER ON RIGHT HAD FRONT OF TRUCK WAS LOOS AND STTING SIDEWAYS IN HOLDER WHEN TEAM MEMBER REACHED TO ADJUST EXTINGUISHER IT FELL HITTING RIGHT ELBOW

May 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING TEETH ON CUTTING EDGE OF BUCKET, TOOTH FREED UP & FELL APPROX. 24" THROUGH HOLE IN PALLET, LANDING ON EE'S LEFT FOOT.

April 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRASH BAG CONTAINING BROKEN GLASS - EMPLOYEE EMPTING TRASH CUT HAND ON BROKEN GLASS IN TRASH BAG.

March 13, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CHOCK BLOCK OUT OF HOLDER. WEIGHT OF BLOCK PLUS MUD, TOO MUCH WEIGHT AT ONE TIME TO LIFT.

March 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SWEEPER ATTACHMENT, PULLED STOMACH MUSCLES.

February 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A LARGE TOOL BOX WILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE OTHER END TO MOVE THE TOOL BOX OUT OF THE DOOR WAY. WHEN LIFTING THIS EMPLOYEE PULLED AND STRAINED M USCLES IN HIS BACK.

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