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2000–2026
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May 16, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING INTO ORE CAR TO CUT RUBBER BELTING AND SLIPPED RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM FROM AN UTILITY KNIFE. 9 STITCHES. MEDICAL TREATMENT.

February 21, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SUPPORTING A H BEAM ON ONE END WITH OTHEREND IN A VISE. WHEN ANOTHER EE LOOSENED THE VISETHE FREE END OF THE BEAM DROPPED PINCHING THE INJURED EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAM & WORK BENCH.

December 7, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED A RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE HAMMERING PINS ON A BELT, RESTRICTED DUTY.

October 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER EE STATES THAT HIS SHOULDER POPPED OUT THEN BACK IN PLACE.

August 17, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A WEAR LINER WHEN THE LINER SLID & PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR THAT THE LINER WAS SETTING ON. STITCHES & FRACTURE ON TIP OF FINGER. RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 14, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BARRING A ROCK FROM BEHIND A ROCKBOLT MAT, MAT STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEEK. LACERATION THATREQUIRED STITCHES.

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