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May 23, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening the water swival onto a 10' NT drill rod when his 24" pipe wrench slipped, causing him to hit the drill deck with his right hand, spraining his wrist.

April 25, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While helping electrician cut tape off of a pipe on a jumbo, the box knife slipped off the tape & sliced into his finger as he was holding the cable.

October 4, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by falling object

The employee leaned a cume-along against the rib. He thought it was secure, When he walked away, the cume-along fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

August 21, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While scaling his heading a rock fell off the rib and struck the scaling bar causing the bar to hit his leg just above the knee.

March 8, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting in the 4-4850. Employee used a scaling bar with a bearing plate to hold up the side of the wire in order to drill a hole. The scaling bar kicked loose and the end with the bearing plate hit his forearm.

January 5, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIPE WRENCH WITH HIS LEFT HAND PLACED ON A D-D NUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN IT BY SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WITH HIS RT.HAND. ON HIS 3RD ATTEMPT HIS SWING MISSED THE PIPE WRENCH, HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

August 13, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A ROD WITH A 36" PIPE WRENCH. HE SOMEHOW HIT THE ROTATION LEVER IETHER FELL INTO IT OR HIT IT WITH THE PIPE WRENCH CAUSING HIS HAND TO GET PINNED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE DRILL HEAD MOTOER

March 9, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the act of removing an o-ring from a check valve with an o-ring pick. The pick slipped & punctured his rt. middle finger tip. Treated w/first aid on 3/14/05. EE went to the Dr.'s office & was treated for an infection on his rt. hand, middle finger tip. He received a prescription for antibiotics.

November 24, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CRUSHER (CONE) PLUGGED. AFTER L.O.T.O. THE OPERATOR WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE THE PLUG. HE NOTICED THAT HIS HAND WAS STINGING. HE TOOK OFF THE GLOVE AND SAW THE INJURY. DOESN'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. (HIT BY ROCK OR THE BAR.) TAKEN TO TOWN FOR FIRST AID. X-RAY'S FOUND FINGER TO BE FRACTURED.

September 14, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS TRIMMING PLASTIC PIPE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THE MINERS WRIST. THIS IS NORMALLY DONE WITH A HACKSAW.

August 6, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH A 2' DRIVER USING A JACKLEG WHEN THE LEG CAME DOWN TOO FAST. THE EE STEPPED BACK OUT OF THE WAY TRIPPING AS HE DID SO LANDING ON HIS BACK. THIS OCCURRED ON 8-6-03 AND THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/18/03.

January 30, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont Midas Operations · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SCALING, LOOSE CAUSED SCALING BAR TO HIT EE SAFETY GLASSES WHICH CUT HIS L EYEBROW.

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