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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 13, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amrize Southwest Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

The mine employee was using a 4' sleever bar and a 4 lb. hammer to remove mud that was built up under the Stamler drag chain. EE felt a pain in right shoulder. EE still had some pain later, so EE was taken to the clinic on 5/17/2024 and returned to work with no restrictions. On 7/26/2024 EE was seen by another doctor who evaluated the MRI and put EE on light duty.

June 30, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frehner Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting skirt rubber when the knife slipped and went through right finger.

January 25, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bardon Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was changing a tool bar on a D9N dozer and hurt his right shoulder; told his supervisor his arm hurt, not that it was from the job. Never stating anything else, he then went to the doctor on 4/21/04. This is when he states it wasn't getting any better. Safety department received the paperwork from the job site on 4/29/04 to file this MSHA report.

August 21, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bardon Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATES WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCKS HE PULLED SHOULDER.

September 25, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bardon Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE A MOTOR SHAFT WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE SHAFT FREE WHEELED, CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND HOPPE FRAME. LACERATION RT. INDEX FINGER REQUIRING TWO STITCHES.

April 13, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bardon Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A NEW GEAR BOX EE WAS HAMMERING WHILE A CHIVE 2 FT ABOVE HIM ON THE FRAME. HIS LEFT ARM WAS ON TOP OF THE GEAR BOX WHILE HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. CHIVE FELL ON LEFT WRIST.

July 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frehner Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING BELTING THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND NEAR THE THUMB.

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