February 8, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Striking hammer onto bucket tooth. Mettle chipped off striking top of right hand ,piercing skin.

January 26, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing bulk truck and strained his back.

September 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING ON REPLACEMENT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TEETH, EE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FACE & A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & LOGGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. METAL BROKE OFF BECAUSE THE HAMMER THE WORKER WAS USING WAS STEEL ON A STEEL TOOTH. EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE METAL. HE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECOVERY

July 13, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting 1/2" drip line on the side slope of Leach Pad #4 to remove carbon and scale from emitters. In the process, his knife slipped off the drip line and cut his right leg.

December 29, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states his right hand became entrapped between line and casing brush, while working brush into well casing.

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