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July 11, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING JAW INTO PLACE ON 21-AB1 DRILL WHEN ASLIVR OF METLA CAME OFF HTE JAW WHEN HE WAS TAPPIN GIWTH A HAMMER AND SLIVER WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

June 3, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

2" COMPRESSED AIRLINE WAS PLUGGED AT VALVE, EMPLOYEE OPENED VALVE AND PUSHED A WIRE INTO THE PLUG CAUSING A SUDDEN OUTBURST OF RUST AND DUSTCAUSING SANDBLAST TYPE INJURY.

July 14, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A CHUTE WITH A BAR. THE BAR CAME DOWN HITTING HIS THUMB AND SMASHED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE.

December 16, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING A PIECE OF SHOTCRETE OUT OF CRUSHER, IT CAME OFF ALL OF A SUDDEN AND BENT THUMB BACKWARDS.

December 9, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND MUCKING WITH A SHORT HANDLED O-RING SHOVEL BENT OVER FOR APPROX 45 MINUTRES & APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK

November 1, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING A ROCK BOLT TO FREE DIAMOND DRILL WHEN THE HACK-SAW BLADE BROKE. HIS HAND SLIPPED FORWARD AND WAS CUT BY THE ROCK BOLT.

September 14, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A STEEL. HE RATTLE IT LOOSE IWTH STRIKER BAR UNCOUPLED, THE STRIKER BAR CHIPPED AND THE CHIPIMBEDDED INT HE LEFT LATERAL PORTION OF THE NOSE.

August 25, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVE BARS INTO BIN TO BLIND OFF ORE FROM CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE BELT & P8ULLED NECK MUSCLES

August 22, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

95231LLING A MOTOR INTO A SCOOP WHEN CHAIN BROKE CATCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

February 4, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH, FELT PAIN IN BACK WHICH LATER GOT VERY STIFF.

January 15, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING LAROX COLUMNS MACHINE SWAYED SHARPLY IN GROIN AREA WITH COME A LONG HANDLE OR CORNER OF PLATE

November 6, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ONGOING CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDER DUE TO LIFTING AND FIRST NOTICED WHEN HITTING FROZEN SAMPLES WITH 3 LB HAMMER.

September 13, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED ON WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 9, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

TAPPING PIN OUT OF BRAKE CALIPER AND PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND ON KNUCKLE BETWEEN INDEX AND GREAT FINGER KNUCKLES.

November 26, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH END WRENCH. CONNECTION BROKE LOOSE. WRIST STRUCK STRAIGHT ONTO INSIDE CORNER OF BOOM ON MUCKER.

November 2, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK LEFT HAND FINGER WITH HAMMER WHILE REMOVING BEARING FROM SHAFT.

October 1, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED FOR BOX FELL BACK TO FLOOR LANDING ON BACK

June 4, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING WING OF CAN (TUNNEL FORM) WITH CROWGAR, CROWGAR SLIPPED OUT AND THE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE CORNER OF 28US2.

May 24, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING OUT A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF BEARING BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG.

May 16, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING LOOSE BOLTS WITH A BREAKER BAR ON THE BOOM OF 21 AJ1 DRILL WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND HIS FOREARM HIT THE BOOM.

March 17, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TIE WRAP OFF ELECTRICAL CABLE, KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING BACK OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

February 27, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH TO PULL GEAR OFF OF BALL MILL EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK

December 9, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PICKING OUT MUCK BUILD UP IN NUMBER 4 FEED CHUTE. HE BROUGH PICK BACK FOR ANOTHER SWING. ON DOWN STROKE H HIT CROSSMEMBER & STOPPED MOTION. STRAINED OCCURRED TO UPPER BACK & NECK.

December 1, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS PUTTING A WRENCH BEHIND HIM WHEN HE HIT A PIECE OF METAL WITH HIS FINGER. THE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND METAL SMASHING THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 3, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING OFF A TRUCK WITH A WRENCH,THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO HIT THE TRUCK CUTTING HIS FINGER.

April 27, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS RORQUING DOWN BOLTS ON APRON FEEDER PAN. HE WAS PULLING WRENCH WHEN TEETH SLIPPED. HE FELL BACK & HIT LEFT SHOULDER & RIGHT HAND ON OTOR MOUNT.

March 18, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS USING SOCKET TO REMOVE NUT ON DRILL THE SOCKETE SLIPPED AS HE WAS TURNING WRENCH & HE LACERATED HIS WRIST ON A PIECE OF METAL

February 25, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS BENT OVER USING A LARGE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS.AS HE PULLED ON THE WRENCH,HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.INJURY WAS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITION.

December 23, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED EMPL WAS U SING PRY BAR TO REPOSITION DIAMOND DRILL WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF LIFTING.

December 2, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOLDING BAR WHICH WAS BEING STRUCK BY FELLOW EMPL USING HAMMER A METAL PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD DISLODGED FROM THE HAMMER AND STRUCK AND ENTERED THE INJUREDS ARM

October 25, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A CONTROL PANEL ON A CUBEX DRILL HE WAS TRYING TO HAND THE CONTROL PANEL WITH A ROPE THE PANEL SLIPPED DOWN AND BROKE THE L RING FINGER

October 24, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A RAZOR BLADE KNIFE TO CUT SOME POWDER BOX LIDS. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARDS HIS LEG WHEN THE KNIFE AND CUT THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 15, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LARGE ROCK WITH A BAR WHEN THE BAR BROKE AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND A METAL EDGE.

July 21, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS BREAKING OUT ROCK FROM A CORE TUBE WITH A SPUD WRENCH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE WRENCH. THE WRENCH PUNCTURED HIS LEFT HAND AROUND THE THUMB AREA.

June 23, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME REMOVING ROCK STUCK BETWEEN DUAL TIRES OF TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING.AS I.NAME HIT ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IT SPLIT AND PRESSURE FROM TIRES PINCHING ROCK SHOT SHARP EDGE ACROSS FINGER CUTTING IT THRU TENDON.

April 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL BARRING DOWN BARRED MATERIAL LANDED ON 4" COMPRESSED AIRLINE WHICH BROKE. MATERIAL STUCK EMPL IN FACE EYE & ARM. MATERIAL WHICH STRUCK EMPL WAS DRIVEN BY COMPRESSED AIR.

March 16, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED EMPL WAS USING PICK TO REMOVE CONCRETE FROM AROUND AIR DOOR & OVER EXERTED HER LEFT SHOULDER & BACK MUSCLES. EMPL. WAS NOT USED TO DOING THIS TYPE OF HEAVY LABOR. INJURY WAS NOT RE PORTED UNTIL 3RD DAY.

March 1, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WALKED UP TO THE PUG MILL TO OBSERVE INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN IT AND PLACED HIS HANDS ON THE SIDE OF IT. ONE OF THE WORKER'S BAR SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER NAIL WAS REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR.

February 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHOCKED UP ON HAMMER AND STRUCK EDGE OF STEEL TABLE.

February 6, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL. WAS STAND3NG ON CHUTE LIP BARRING DOWN A SLAB IN CHUT WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE & CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HIS RGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOP.

December 23, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STAND I3G NEAR A PLUGGED CHUTE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SAND. WHEN THE SAND CAME FREE, IT FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE. HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP CLEAR OF THE FASLLING SAND, BUT WAS CAUGH AND PARTIALLY B6RIED. THE SAND CAUSED HIM TO BE BENT AT AN ANGLE, RESULTING IN HIM SUSTAINING A BACK INJURY

November 22, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS STRIKING PLATE WITH WRENCH TO DRIVE IT OVER A BOLT THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE PLATE & STRUCK HIS HAND

October 13, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CUTTING SPL3T BOLT WITH HACKSAW. ON LAST DOWNSTROKE, THE BOLT SEPARATED AND HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BOLT.

May 28, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER LINING WITH POCKET KNIFE BLADE CLOSED ON FINGER LACERATED RIGHT FOREFINGER TENON REPAIR AND SUTURES.

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