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August 27, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COLLARING HOLE W/JACKLEG DRILL, WHEN ROCKFELL FROM BACK AND HIT HAND ON DRILL, LACERATING IT.

July 14, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING 8' UPHOLES WHEN 6' STEEL BROKE THROUGH A CORD A THE BROW. BAR RELEASE FROM THE STEEL, EE GRABBED THE HOSE, MACHINE FELL AGAINST 8 STEEL LOEANING AGAINST RIB THAT THEN HIT INDIVIDIVAL IN HAND HET.

January 13, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

COLLARING DOWN WHEN ROCK BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK MINER IN L FOOT.

November 17, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLUSHER BUCKET FELL ON FOOT WHILE MOVING IT SMASHED R FOOT

July 2, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FINGERS WAS PINCHED IN SLIDING PIVOT OF JACKLEG.

May 17, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMP. IN NOSE POSSIBLE CRACK.

March 12, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING, LOOSE ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK AND STRUCK EMP. ON HEAD.

January 15, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL COLLARING A HOLE AT A CLOSE ANGLE. THE BIT SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE DRILL FOLDED BACK AGAINST THE LEG, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 26, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL FROM ON TOP OF A MUCK PILE DRIVING A SPLIT SET BOLT. SOME ROCK BROKE AWAY & THE BOLT BENT & THE DRILL TIPPED OVER TO THE DOWNHILL SIDE OF THE MUCK PILE. THE OPERATOR/MINER TUMBLED DOWN TO MUCK PILE WITH THE DRILL & A ROCK OR THE LEG HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

November 9, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROCK BOLT A 10 OR 15 LB ROCK FALL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED FROM SCRAPER WHEN IT STARTED TO SLIDE, AND SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF THE BACK.

June 22, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING ADDITIONAL GOLD AND SILVER TO AN ON-GOING MELT HOT SLAG BLEW THROUGH THE TOP OF THE FURNACE BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEGS AND FACE.

July 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS WITH A JACK LEG DRILL A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE INT HE FACE CAUSIGN A LACERATION TAHT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

March 4, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING UNDERGROUND WITH JACKLEG JACKLEG CAME BACK & FELL ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND CUTTING THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES

January 24, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck against a moving object

REMOVING PLOW BOLTS ON CUTTING EDGE SEGMENT OF LOADER WHEN BOLT HEAD SPUN ITSELF INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BECAUSE OF USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE THE NUT. CUT RING FINGER ON LEFT HAN D REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

March 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING SAMPLES LOADING HOLES PUTTING PAN DOWN WHEN THE DRILL WENT OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED THE BOOM TO ROCK BACK STRIKING I NAME IN HEAD

January 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACTUALLY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE CAT D8L IN THE PIT I NAME STARTED COMPLAINING OF A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS KNEES & LOSS OF FEELING IN HIS LEGS WE HAD NOT SENT IN THIS REPORT AS WE WERE WAITING FOR A DECISION FROM SIIS

March 22, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 8" X 8" TIMBER WHEN THE SAW HUNG UP AND KICKED BACK THROWING THE CHAIN BAR AGAINST LEFT LEG CUTTING THRO' COVERALLS AND THERMAL UNDERWEAR INTO LEG.

April 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON 966D F E LOADER. WHILE HOLDING PLOW HEAD WITH LEFT HAND USING IMPACT WRENCH WITH RIGHT HAND BOLT SPUN CUTTING LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.

November 11, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by flying object

LEFT EYE FELT IRRATATED THOUGHT HE HAD LIGHT FLASH BURN DID NOT IMPROVE WENT OT DR HAD FOREIGN BODY IN EYE WHICH WAS THEN REMOVED

September 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS REMOVING SHACKLE FROM JAW DYES HE PUT HIS FOOT BETWEEN JAW DYES AND THE SEDE OF THE HOPPER JAWS MOVED AND PINEED HIS FOOT HE HAS BEEN TRAINED NOT TO HAVE HIS FEET ON DOWNHILL SIDE OF JAWS

July 16, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A GARDNER DENVER 83 ROCK DRILL. THE LEG KICKED OUT PINNING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE DRILL AND THE LEG.

January 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRI5LING IN THE BACK FOR SPLIT SET INSTALLATION USING A GD S83 JACKLEG HIS HOSES WERE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO HIS FEET SO THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED DOWN AND W/ HIS RT HAND MOVED THE HOSES H IS L HAND WAS R9STING ON THE MACHINE HIS PARTNER ALSO LOOKED DOWN AND THE VICTIM WAS THEN STRUCK BY 3 FT X 3 FT X 6 IN SLAB OUT OF THE BACK

October 16, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO2KING UP WHILE ROCK BOLTING WITH A JACKLEG.A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

September 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS CHUCK T9NDER FOR ROCK BOLT DRILLER USING PUSHLEG.SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK AS HOLE WAS BEING COLLARED.INJ NOT LOOKING AND WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO DRILL.LOOSE STRUCK HIM ON FORARM. 3

June 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RO7KBOLTING IN 202 B WITH 83 JACKLEG.HE CHANGED STEEL IN DRILL,DRILLED OUT TO BACK.WHEN HE PULLED DRILL OUT OF HOLE,CHUCKTNDER ON DRILL FLEW BACK.MACHINE DROPPED,EMPLOYEE WENT DOW N WITH MACHINE.8TEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE,FELL 13' AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

May 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ DRILLING HO5ES FOR ROOF SUPPORT USING GD 583 FEED LEG DRILL WHEN ROCK FELL STRUCK HIM ON NOSE.ROCK WAS DISLODGED WHILE COLLARING HOLE.

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