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February 28, 1997 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE HOISTING THE BELLY PAN INTO PLACE WITH A FLOOR JACK, WHEN THE PAN HUNG UP THEN FREED INTO PLACE CATCHING HIS THUMB. THE D8N DOZER'S PAN PINCHED THE EMPLO YEE'S LEFT THUMB PAD CAUSING AN AVULSION OF THE PAD.

December 9, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A HOSE AND HIS KNIFE SLIPPED THUS CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER (OFF HAND). HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIS HOLDING HAND. THE HOSE WAS STEEL MESH REINFORCED AND A HACK SAW WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PROPER TOOL TO USE ON THE JOB. THE CUT REQUIRED 3 STITCHES AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

June 21, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN ROCK OUT OF THE STANDARD HOPPER. THE ROCKS LOSEN AND FELL DOWN ON THE BAR. THIS CAUSED THE BAR TO FLIP UP THUS HITTING THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE CHIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED ON THE LACERATION (SUTURES). EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND THE BAR WHEN IT WAS BEING USED. PROCEDURE WAS TO STAND TO THE SIDE.

November 6, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WE WERE DRIVING A PIN OUT OF AN IDLER FOR A D-9 CAT. A MECHANIC SWUNG A HAMMER ONTO THE HAMMER I WAS HOLDING AND A CHIP FLEW OFF MY HAMMER STRIKING ME IN THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

August 30, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN A PARTICAL FELL IN HIS LEFT EYE

May 11, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING A DRILL HAMMER FROM THE DRILL STRING. IN DOING SO HE WAS POUNDING ON THE DRILL HAMMER WITH A HAMMER. EE HIT A KNOB OF WELD ON THE WEAR SURFACE AND THE KNOB SHATTERED WITH A PIE CE HITTING HIS GLASSES AND BREAKING THEM.

April 5, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TORQUEING BOLTS ON DRESSER. WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD. JAMMED ARM AND SPRAINED WRIST.

May 17, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVER AIR CAR CAUSING AN AIR LEAK.I WAS TIGHTENING THE RING ON THE AIR CAN AND TAPPING IT WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE CAN CAME APART STRIKING ME BETWEEN THE EYE AND L EFT EYEBROW.

March 12, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THROUGH 1/2" EMMITTER TUBING WHILE WORKING ON THE LEACH PAD WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE TUBE AND CONTINUED ON THROUGH HIS COVERALLS AND INTO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE INCISION REQUIRED STITCHES EE RETURNED TO WORK.

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