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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTRICAL BOX ON CRANE BROKE FREE FROM WELD AND EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE END OF A SHOVEL TO TAP THE ELECTRIC SWITCH, WHEN THE BOX BROKE OFF. THIS CAUSED THE SHOVEL THE BE SHOVED DOWNWARD, HITTI NG HIM WITH THE HANDLE IN THE CHEST (RIGHT SIDE) AND RIBS.

August 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER WERE WORKING ON 988B HYDRAULIC HOIST CYLINDER. THEY WERE ASSEMBLING ROD COMPNENTS TO INSTALL THE HEAD ASSEMBLY. SHIM STOCK WAS PUT AROUND THE STEM SO SEALS WOULDN'T BE D AMAGED WHEN INSTALLED. THE HEAD WAS PUT IN, EMLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE SHIM WITH PLIERS, IT TORE AND HIS LITTLEST FINGER, LEFT HAND, WAS CUT. THE DOCTOR FOR SUTURES.

January 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING CHAIN ON JOY DRILL MAST STA(DING ON PCK UP BED BECAUSE NEEDED HT. WORKING WITH ARMS ABOVE HEAD TA5ING UP SLACK WITH A 15" CRESCENT. IN DDOING THIS STRAINED BACK TO DR. ON 1-20-89 B ACK TO WORK 1-23-89 WORKED AL WK FORM 1-23-89 THRU 1-31-89 OFF WORK 2-1-89 STILL OFF.

November 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE RATCHET IT SLIPPED AND HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE BRUISING IT WENT TO DR OFF WORK SINCE

August 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OYEE WAS WORKING ON THE MAG SEPERATOR PUMP,AT HMS.THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A NEARBY VALVE,CUTTING THE AREA ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.TO DOCTOR-RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 4 STITCHES HES.

June 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH ABOVE HIS HEAD TO LOOSEN A HYDRAULIC CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY. HE WAS STANDING FLAT FOOTED IN THE BACK OF THE SHOP TRUCK DOING THIS, THE BOLT WAS FROZEN AND AS HE PU LLED ON THE WRENCH WITH INCREASED PRESSURE, IT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS NECK MUSCLES. LATER ON, HEADACHES DEVELOPED. TO DOCTOR ON 6-28-88, OFF SINCE.

December 7, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING 3NSTALL AN ELEVATOR CHAIN IN T HE ELEVATOR. COME-ALONGS & CHAINFALLS WERE USED TO MOVE THE CHAIN WHICH WEIGHS ABOUT 100# PER 10'. EE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK AS PAIN DEVELOPED LATE9 ON. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 12-13-86.

June 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS 2F REPAIR WORK TO CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WITH AN 8LB. SLEDGE HAMMER. ON ONE SWING, EMPLOYEE MISAIMED AND THE HAMMER STRUCK THE LITTLE TOE JUST BEHIND STEEL INSERT TOED BOOT. 3

June 9, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON3CRUSHER USING PORTA-POWER.WHEN HE RELEASED PRESSURE LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SPRING AND CRUSHER EDGE.PIECE OF TISSUE PINCHED OUT OF OUTSIDE OF PALM UNDER LITTLE FINGER,LEF T HAND.TO DR FO9 STITCHES.

November 29, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EE ATTACHED A ROPE TO A BAG IN THE DUST COLLECTOR & STARTED TO LOWER IT. THE BAG WAS HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED & HE INCURRED A ROPE BURN AS THE ROPE SLIPPED THRU HIS HAND.

October 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOLDING A MOTOR SHAFT STEADY ON THE FLOOR WHILE A SECOND EE WAS STRIKING PIPE WITH A HAMMER. THE HAMMER HEAD FELL OFF THE HANDLE & STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD JUST BELOW HIS HAR D HAT.

May 11, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON WHEELBARROW,CUT LEFT HAND THUMB WITH HACKSAW.STITCHES REQUIRED.

April 25, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ATTEMPTING TO MOVE 8\ DIA BALL MILL WITH CA// CHAINFALL TO EXPOSE RETAINING BOLTS AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

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