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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WITH PRY BAR AND BROKE A TOOTH.

April 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING PLUG OUT OF COMRESSOR WITH WRENCH IT BROKE LOOSE HIT R ELBOW ON SIDE OF COMPRESSOR

July 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN BOX AREA CUTTING WRAP OF BOXES.CUTTING WRAP OFF,RAZOR BLADE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING THUMB.

June 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE WAREHOSUE CREW TAPING VALVES ON BAGS. HE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE TAPE AND ACCIDENTALLY CUT THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. (EMPLOYEE HAD ONE STITCH PUT IN A ND ANTIBIOTICS GIVEN TO HIM.).

August 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASTE RECYCLE WATER STOPPED, CAUSING TRAPS TO PLUG UP.

May 17, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING 8IRT OUT OF THE MAIN BIN PIT HE WAS SHOVELING DIRT INTO A BUCKET AND HIT HIS BACK ON A CROSS BRACE

March 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING TO TAK9 BASE BOLTS OUT OF CARBURATOR PULLED MUSCLE AWAY FROM RIB.

May 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP THE BULK LOADING LINES. ONE OF THE LINES WAS STRUCK AND WHEN IT CAME APART, IT HIT HIM IN THE CHIN. REQUIRED SUTURES AT ER.

February 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PACKING SAND WHILE PUTTING IN A DRAIN AT THE SLUDGE POND AREA. THAT NIGHT HIS LEG AND HIP BEGAN TO ACHE BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK OUT THJE WEEK. BY MON HE WAS IN A GREA T DEAL OF PAIN A DR. DIAGNOSIS - BURSITIS

May 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A HAMMER ON AN INFLATABLE DOORWAY TO THE WAREHOUSE, HAMMER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. FINGER TIP WAS BROKEN, EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN ANT IBIOTICS AND SPLINT ON FINGER. HE DID NOT SEEK IMMEDIATE ATTENTION-5-4-83.

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