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October 26, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SURFACE CORE DRILL RIG, USING A PRYBAR WHICH RECOILED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 5, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING UNDERGROND AND HAMEMRING A CORE BARREL, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

July 26, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A HUNG STEEL IN FACE WITH BODILY FORCE. HE SUBSEQUENTLY TWISTED WRONG AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 2, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 6" PIPE WITH A COME-ALONG WHILE HANGING ON TO WIRE TO SUPPORT PIPE HE BECAME OFF-BALANCE. PIPE FLIPPED UP CATCHING LEFT SMALL FINGER IN A PINCH POINT.

March 12, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING BOLT CUTTERS TO CUT CHAIN. HE PLACED HANDLE AGAINST CHEST AND INJURED HIS RIBS. MSHA: WORKED - 3/13/96, SCHEDULED OFF - 3/14/96, 3/15/96, 3/16/96 AND 3/17/96. FULL DUTY 3/18 /96 (SEEN DR.). LIGHT DUTY 3-19-96 TO ???...

November 27, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PUTTING LEG ON HAMMER EMPLOYEE LAID DOWN AND CAUGHT (R) INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER AND ROCK. MSHA: LIGHT DUTY (3 DAYS)

March 16, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNOCKING BITS FROM DRILL STEEL, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF LODGING IN THE R KNEE.

October 16, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING WIRE MESH OUT OF BACK TO RELIEVE BASKETS A ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING EE ON THE LEG KNEE.

May 24, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FABRICATING SLIDE ON FLEAT VALVE USING HOOK KNIFE BLADE W/2" POLY PIPE. WAS CUTTING AWAY FROM SELF, BUT HAND WAS IN THE WAY. CUT THROUGH POLY PIPE & INTO HAND. LACERATION TO LEFT HAND.

April 22, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER DURING THE REMOVAL OF BOLTS FROM THE SAG MILL TWISTED R KNEE.

February 28, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNPLUGGING THE ZINC CONE WITH A BAR, THE BAR HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH, CRACKING THE (1) FRONT TOOTH.

June 25, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISLODGING BOULDERS IN NECK OF CHUTE ABOVE VIBRATORY SHAKER-THE BOULDER CAME DOWN STRIKING THE SCALING BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO PIVOT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD;RIGHT CHEEK-JUST UND ER THE EYE.06-26-27-28 REGULAR DAYS OFF 07-02-03-04-05 REGULAR DAYS OFF.

May 16, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A BOLT ON SAG MILL,BOLT WAS PUSHED THROUGH HOLE STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.CAP TO BE PLACED ON TOOTH,FUTURE APPOINTMENT.

July 26, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON NEW LINE TO CLARIFIER A WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A NUT ON A VIC COUPLING AND HIT EMPLOYEE OVER THE LEFT EYE.

June 25, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BREAKING DRILL RODS WITH 36" PIPE WRENCH, WHEN FORCED DOWN ON THE WRENCH SHOULDER GAVE OUT. ROD WOULD NOT GIVE.

March 14, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PRYING ON SAG MILL LINER,LINER FELL HITTINTHE SIDE OF THE MILL AND ROLLED OVER ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.INJURED IS ON LIGHT DUTY AT THE PRESENT.

September 21, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING UP DISC FILTER BAGS A UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE LEFT PALM. THIS CUT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

May 4, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING DOWN A ROCK KNOCKED THE BAR OUT OF HIS HAND, AT WHICH POINT THE BAR RICOCHETED OFF THE GROUND AND STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

August 1, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPL HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON EDGE OF ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE.

July 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT TO LEFT HAND PALM,CHANGING BLADES IN UTILITY KNIFE,KNIFE FELL APART HE GRABBED TO CATCH IT AND SPARE BLADE CUT INTO PALM OF HAND.

June 23, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE WERE BOTH WORKING ON REPAIRING A DRUM TRUCK.THEY WERE USING HAND TOOLS AND WERE PUSHING AND PULLING.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD INJURED HIS BACK UNTIL 06 -25-89 WHEN EMPLOYEE CALLED TO SAY THAT HE COULDNPT COME ABCK TO WORK 0N 06-26.IT WAS NOT UNTIL 07-01 THAT EMPLOYEE DECIDED HE HAD AN INURY TO REPORT.EMPLOYEE THEN STATED EMPLOYER SHOULD FIND

June 15, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ADJUSTING A BOLT ON A CONVEYOR THE WRENCH SLIPPED AT WHICH TIME RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS SMASED INTO A CONVEYOR SUPPORT.

September 15, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PIPE WRENCH TRYING TO TURN STUCK DRILL RODS. DRILLER TRIED TO BREAK RODS USING HYDRALIC CHUCK. HELPER STILL MAINTAINED GRIP ON WRENCH AND SUFFERED PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDE AS A RESULT OF MAINTAINING GRIP ON WRENCH AS DRILL ROD WAS ROTATED.

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