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June 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CLAMP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

June 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A SHOOTING PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND DOWN LEFT ARM.

February 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOTCHING SOME RUBBER OUT OF SEAL WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS FOREARM.

February 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A DITCH USING A PICK AND SHOVEL. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING OUT A TRUCK PIN WITH A 12 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER WHICH TWISTING & STRAINED HIS BACK

September 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH TO TORQUE COLLET BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.

April 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING OUT DROP CHUTE ON FFILTER HIT HER FINGER WILE HITTING THE CHUTE WITH PIPE LACER AND COMPOUND FRACT

March 11, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HOE FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HOE SLIPPED HITTING EE S UPPER LIP.

November 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE RUNNING THE HOIST AT THE JAW CRUSHER WHEN PULLING A ROCK OUT THE ROPE CONTROL PULLED H ER WRIST

November 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING A METAL SHEET UNDER AIR T RACK COMPRESSOR TRANSMISSION JACK HUNG UP & FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM

October 8, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ROPES ON NETTING FOR OUR POND WHILE OTHER PEOPLE WERE WAITING TO PULL NETTING ACROSS PONG. HE DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME THAT HE AHD CUT HIS LEG, UNTIL HE WAS WALKING BACK UP THE OFFICE AND NOTICED THE BLEEDING.

August 7, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ON TIRE RIM WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT CAUSING MUSCLE BACK TO OVEREXERT.

April 26, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER AWAY FROM BOLT HOLE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 1, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER HITTING A SHIM ON A TABLE AND A STEEL MOLD FELL OFF THE TABLE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND CUTTING IT.

August 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING PIN OUT OF WING SHROUD ON SHOVEL,A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND CUT LEFT HAND.

July 16, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING A J BAR IN THE STANDARD ROCK BOX AND GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROCK BOX AND BAR.

July 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING ON MILL LINER PRY BAR HIT EMPL IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HAMMER TO CUT A CABLE, THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE PULLED HIS BACK.

December 12, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 3004 DRILL. AS EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIRE TO LOOSEN DRILL, HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIM IN THE KNEE.

December 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BOX OF NAILS WAS IN A CORNER OF THE WOOD SHOP.THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN TO CUT THE PLASTIC BAND TO OPEN THE BOX,PULLING THE ULITY KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF.THE UTILITY KNIFE CUT THROUGH THE PL ASTIC BAND AND SNAGGED ON THE CARDBOARD HOOKED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB.THE CUT TO HIS THUMB REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

October 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS POUNDING LEAD BUTTONS OUT OF SLAG MOLDS. WHEN SHE HIT WITH HAMMER PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UP & WENT INTO EYE. EMPL WAS WEARING BOTH FACE SHIELD & SAFETY GLASSES.

September 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREFORMING ROUTINE OFFICE WORK WHEN HE BENT OVER AND ACCIDENTLY POKED HIMSELF IN THE EY WITH A PENCIL RESTING ON THE DESK.

August 22, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING UP CARDBOARD BOX. HE WAS CUTTING WITH A KNIFE TOWARDS HIMSELF. WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, IT CUT HIM ON HIS LOWER LEG.

June 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING CABLE W/KNIFE, HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE KNIFE WENT INTO HIS LEG.

March 16, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL SETTING WHEEL BEARING RACE INTO HAUL TRUCK WHEEL WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH.FELT PULL AS HE WAS SWINGING HAMMER-IN HIS BACK.

February 9, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING CARDBOARD WITH UTILITY KNIF. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING RIGHT LEG.

November 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL ADJUSTING BLOWER BELT IDLER ON M100.HE LEFT WRENCH HANGING ON ADJUSTING BOLT WHILE CHECKING BELT TENSION AND WRENCH FELL STRUCK EMPL BETWEEN EYES.

June 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CREW THAT REMOVED SOLID AND LOOSE ROCKS AND MATERIALS DOWN TO SOLID BEDROCK FOR A DAM FOUNDATION. HE WAS USING A PICK TO LOOSEN SOME MATERIAL AND ROCKS. ONE DOWNSWING HIT SOLID ROCK, JAMMING HIS HAND.

April 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNDER JAW, REMOVING A PLUG, SOME ROCK FELL FROM GRIZZELY BARS OF HYDROSTRKE AND SOME CAME DOWN FINE ORE CHUTE AND HIT HIM.

March 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED J WRENCH BREAK-OUT TOOL IN NORMAL DAILY ROUTINE AND AND NOTICED A POP AND PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

July 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING APPROX 5-6 FT BEHIND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DRIVING A PEN INTO A RIPPER SHANK WITH A HAMMER

May 8, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRIMMING 1ANELING WITH EXACTO SHEET ROCK KNIFE,KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED PALM OF LEFT HAND.

May 6, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3PROCESS OF DISLODGING ROCK ROM DISCHARGE CHUTE OF THE CRUSHER.PRY BAR BEING USED WAS HIT ON THE END, FORCING OTHER END INTO EMPLOYEE, PUSHING HEAD AGAINST WALL.

November 23, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIPPIN1 CABLE WITH A STRIPPING KNIFE HE SLIPPED & CUT HAND.

August 12, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING TIN SNIPS2 EMPLOYEE SNIPPED FINGER.

June 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS 3 PLACING ALIGNMENT BOLTS BULL GEAR HE WAS HOLDING A HAMMER WRENCH SHITE OTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK IT WITH A 20 HAMMER HAMMER STRUCK I NAME S FINGER.

February 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING A TUBLESS TRACTOR TIRE THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COMEALONG TO HELP SET THE BEAD OF THE TIRE TO ALLOW HIM TO PUT AIR INTO IT AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AS THE EMPLO EE TIGHTENED TH9 COMEALONG UP THE CABLE SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUBBER TIRE THE METAL HOOK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AREA

November 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC3PIPE.

January 13, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SECURING PIGGYBACKED C & H TRAILERS NEAR THE TRUCK SHOP. AS HE WAS APPLYING LEVERAGE TO THE CHAIN CHOKER, THE PIPE SLIPPED FROM THE CHOKER HANDLE AND HIS WEIGHT WAS RELEASED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

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