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January 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A JOINT ON DRILL PIPE, WRENCH SLIPPED, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND FOOT CLAMP.

June 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH WRENCH. FELT A PULL IN BACK.

April 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING A LIFTER BOLT OUT OF LIMESTONE MILL, HAMMER SLIPPED ANDEMPLOYEE STRUCK FINGER ON BOLT.

September 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 2IN HOSE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT PALM OF HAND

April 6, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

REPACKING PUMP. HIT FITTING ON DISCHARGE END OF PUMP WHICH STILL HAD PRESSURE ON IT. SMALL AMOUNT OF SLURRY SPRAY ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE BEHIND PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR.

March 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER LIFTERS, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED LEFT THIGH.

January 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED FOOT ON WRAP WRENCH CO-WORKER STRUCK WRENCH WITH 16IN HAMMER HAMMER GLANCED STRIKING EMPLOYEE

January 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING STRAINER CAP FROM PIPE WITH PIPE WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUGHT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND PIPE.

August 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCK (777B). HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH HE WAS USING AND STRUCK THE AIR CLEANER, WHICH CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE KNUCKLE.

August 3, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

34339NG PLASTIC PIPE WITH KNIFE,SLIPPED AND LACERATED WRIST.

September 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING A DENSITY SAMPLE FROM THE SAW MILL. HE WAS WORKING WITH A POLE THAT HAD A HOOK ON ONE END AND A CUP ON THE OTHER END. THE CAP END HIT HTE TRAMMEL AND RIPPED IT FROM HIS H AND. THE HOOK CAUGH THIS LAST TWO FINGERS. THE HOOK TO HUNG THE POLE UP HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THIS TIME.

July 31, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON C-99 CAT DOZER. CUT LEFT HAND THUMB ON BOLT HE WAS REMOVING CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO REQUIRE STITCHES.

July 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING PIPE WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

June 5, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON VEHICLE USING WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT & SLAMMED HAND INTO CONCRETE FLOOR

June 2, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRE TIE WITH KNIFE PULLED KNIFE TOWARDSHIM & CUT FOREMAN

January 9, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SHIMS ON CIRCLE OF GRADER USING A CRESCENT WRENCH IT SLIPPED CAUSING CIRCLE TO FALL INTO PLACE SVERENING R INDEX FINGER

September 24, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLITTING HOLES STRAINED KNEE

March 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SUCTION PIPE ON PUMP USING HYDRAULIC JACK.IT SLID OUT STRIKING EMPL ON CHEST,PIPE DROPPED ON FOOT.

October 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN HIGH PRESSURE PREHEAD-ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING PLATE FROM BELOW. EMPLOYEE HAMMERED SHELVE PLATE INTO PLACE AND STRUCK LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH HAMMER.

October 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING OPEN CARD BOARD BIT BOX WITH POCKET KNIFE, SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED LEFT ARM WITH KNIFE.

August 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A PIIPE WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT ELBOW SLAMMED INTO STAINLESS STEEL.

July 21, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED EMPLOYEE BRUISED RIGTH HAND.

February 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING A BOLT ON EQUIPMENT WHEN HIS WRENCH BROKE HIS HAND STRUCK MACHINE FRAME HE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND CONTINUED TO USE IT EASILY SEEMED TO BE BRUESED ONLY DECIDED HE SHOULD SEE DR WHEN IT DID NOT START TO HEAL DR VISIT 3-9-89 SURGERY FOR TORN LIGAMENT ON 3-15-89 RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY

November 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON BRIDGE WALKWAY WHILE HELPING PULL SECTIONS OF BRIDGE TOGETHER WITH A CABLE COME-ALONG WHEN THE 3' CHEATER PIPE CLEARED THE HANDRAIL, THE TWISTING FORCE FORM THE COM E-ALONG JERKED EMPLOYEE UNDER THE HANDRAIL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE STEE L. FELL APPROX. 30' ONTO COMPACT DIRT.

November 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FIN FROM AGITATOR SHAFT WITH A FORK LIFT THE FIN SWUNG AWAY FROM THE SHAFT WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED AND THE FIN HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST

September 1, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN WATER TANK CAP WRENCH SLIPPED & HE FELL BACKWARD OFF TRACK OF DRILL STRIKING RIGH TINFERIOR BUTTOCK ON PORTION OF CAROUSEL THEN FELL ON ABOUT 2' TO GROUND.

May 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING THE REBAR WHEN THE WIRE THAT HE WAS STRETCHING BROKE AND HIS PLIERS PROJECTED BACKWARDS HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

December 18, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CUTT3NG A RUBBER HOSE WITH POCKET KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB

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