Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object
EE WAS DRILLING UNDERGROUND WHEN A SMALL CHIP ROCK CUT HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE BELOW EYEBROW WENT TO DR TO BE CLEANED OUT AND 2 STITCHES.
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Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BREAKING OFF BIT WITH HYDRAULIC PIPE WRENCH, WHEN JAW BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH. FORCE CAUSED BRUISE TO LOWER STOMACH.
July 9, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE STARTING AIR COMPRESSOR, AIR COMING OFF OF FAN BLEW SOMETHING IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object
I.NAME CLIMBED UP ON THE DRILL TO SEE WHY THE TOPHEAD WOULDNT RAISE ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE DRILL STEEL. THOUGHT FEET WERE OUT OF THE WAY AND TOLD THE DRILLER TO LOWER THE TOPHEAD. IT HIT TOES. NOT WEARING STEELTOED BOOTS AS REQUIRED. BROKE 1 TOE ON RIGHT FOOT AND BRUISED THE REST OF THEM.
November 16, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJURED WAS CUTTING SPRING U-BOLT WITH A TORCH WHEN THE IRON POPPED AND HOT SLAG WENT IN LEFT EAR.
August 20, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object
RIGGING WAS EVIDENTY RIGGED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PUSH PIN OUT OF HOOK.
May 10, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Flash burns (welding)
EMPL WAS WORKING IN TUNNEL UNDER SURGE PILE DOING FABRICATING WORK ALL DAY. WELDERS WERE WORKING AT BOTH ENDS OF TUNNEL WHICH CAUSED FLASH BURN.
April 10, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object
BACKING OFF MUCK PILE IN RUBBER TIRE DOZER. BACKED OVER A ROCK THAT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO HIT THE SIDE WINDOW.
February 18, 1991
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object
CREW WAS PREPARING TO DIG OUT JAW. TRAP DOOR WAS UNBOLTED AND READY TO REMOVE. FOREMAN CALLED FOR ALL CLEAR. HE ANSWERED ALL CLEAR. WHEN DOOR FELL HIS FINGE WAS STILL RESTING ON THE PLACE WHER E THE DOOR WOULD FALL.
February 12, 1991
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
OPERATING TUGGER HOIST, HOISTING MATERIALS UP TO MINERS ON MUCK SLIDE. SMALL ROCK DISLODGED ON SLIDE AND ROLLED DOWN, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THUMB.
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
METAL AND SLAG WERE POURED AND LET COOL FOR 30 MIN EE SPRAYED THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOLD FOR 5 MIN. MOLD WAS ALLOWED TO COOL FOR 10 MIN. THEN THE SIDE WERE SPRAYED WITH WATER FOR 10 MIN, THEN ALL OWED TO COOL ANOTHER 10 MIN. THE MOLD SPRAYED ONTOP AND SIDE THE STANDING WATER ON TOP WAS ROOM TEMPERATURE. OTHER AND EE BEGAN TO DUMP THE MOLD WHEN THE CRUST CROKE AND UNCOOLED SLAG HIT WAT
April 17, 1990
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER CLEANING A BENCH HE BACKED DOZER TO CLOSE TO EDGE DOZER ROLLER OFF BENCH & DROPPED 20FT & LANDED ON ITS TOP
March 26, 1990
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object
WHILE AIRING TIRE,MECHANIC HIT BY PORTIONS OF TIRE WHEN IT SEPARATED.
March 16, 1990
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
MAN WAS CHIPPING WELD SLAG, A PIECE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES.
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