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May 1, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PANEL OF WIRE UP OFF THE GROUND WITH 2 BY 4, THE WIRE FELL ONTO THE 2 BY 4 THE WIRE RIPPED HIS LEFT PALM, EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

December 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD BEEN LOOSENING BOLTS ON A FLAP VALVE. AS HE TURNED AWAY, HOT MATERIAL (ORE) SPIT OUT AT HIM.

November 29, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON A 992 LOADER. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A PIN FROM THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, IT SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND.

August 29, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLEANED THE BALL TRAP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SLIDE GATE, WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE HYDROLIC PUMP BROKE PINCHING HIS FINGER AND TEARING HIS FINGER NAIL OFF, HE ALSO FRACTURED HIS FINGER BONE.

August 13, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE LIFTING A PANEL OF WIRE WITHOUT GLOVES. EE THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER LACERATION. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 8-23-02.

August 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS STANDING WIRE AGAINST THE RIB. THE WIRE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK (FACE).

May 17, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CABLE OFF OF THE RIB. A CABLE HANGER FLEW BACK & HOOKED HIS LIP. HE DROPPED THE CABLE WHICH PULLED THE HANGER THROUGH HIS LIP.

May 13, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG CABLE WHEN THE HANGER SLIPPED & DROPPED CAUSING THE HANGER WIRE TO RIP THROUGH HIS GLOVE & TWO FINGERS.

April 8, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE BALL MILL FEED CHUTE WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS CUT THE CHUTE FELL OFF OF THRU MILL STRIKING EE RIGHT FOOT.

January 26, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING UNDER A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STOOD UP AND TRIED TO TWIST HIS BODY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

December 13, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HURRYING TO GET ONTO THE VAN AS IT WAS BLOWING AND SNOWING VERY HARD AS HE STEPPED INTO THE VAN HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE HANGING DOOR LATCH.

October 10, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREW AUGER FOR CEMENT. THE AIR VALVE WAS STILL OPEN AND BLEW CEMENT INTO HIS FACE WHEN HE TOOK THE PLATE OFF.

August 23, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO SAFETY LOCK OR CHAIN TO PREVENT LID FROM FALLING EE HAD HIS HAND ON LIP OF TOOL BOX LOADING TOOLS INTO FOR MINE MOVE,WHEN LID FELL CLOSED & ONTO FINGER

February 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A URINAL OFF OF THE WALL. THE URINAL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE URINAL HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE URINAL AND THE FLOO R.

September 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BY THE PUMP AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO THE SUMP. AS THE PUMP CAUGHT ON SOME CONDUIT, THE PUMP LEANER OVER THIS ALLOWED THE WIRE ROPE SLING TO SLIDE OFF THE END OF THE FORKS. EE REACHED OUT AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP & CONCRETE WALL.

June 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A LARGE WHEEL CHOCK BACK INTO THE METAL HOLDER ON HIS HAUL TRUCK. THE CHOCK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHOCK AND METAL STRAP.

May 5, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE HAS POSSIBLY INJURED HIMSELF ON 5/5/00 WHILE REMOVING A HEAVY PLATE OFF OF A LOADERHE THEN TRIPPED ON 5/7 WHILE PULLING A FUEL LINEOFF OF THE LUBE TRK TO THE LOADER. THE TRIPPING ACTION CAUSED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. WE HAVE A COMBINATION OF INJURY, LIFTING/TRIPPING ON DIFFERENT DAYS

February 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A KABOTA TRACTOR BACK TOGETHER. THE TRACTORS DO NOT HAVE A FRAME.HE TRIED TO LINE UP HOLES TO PUT IN THE FLOOR BOARDS AND MOVED A BRACE OUT FROM UNDER THE TRACTO R. IT BECAME UNBALNCED AND THE TRANSMISSION FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING BROOMS AND SHOVEL NEXT TO THE WALL. THE BROOM FELL TO THE FLOOR. AS EE LEANED OVER TO PICK IT UP, THE SHOVEL FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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