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July 1, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL OUT OF HOLE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

June 4, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDING ON END OF JACKLEG TRYING TO PREVENT IT FORM SHORTING OUT. THEN THE LEG TWISTED AND CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATHE EMPS FOOT HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE SHIN. ALTERNATE DUTY.

May 22, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING BACK STOPS FOR THE BUCKET, SLIPPED AND STRUCK (R) LATERAL FIRST FINGER ON GRINDER.

May 13, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DRILLING THE BACK STOPE WITH A JACKLEG.

May 7, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP ON NEW MUCKER AND HURT BACK WHILE DRIVING MUCK TRUCK.

May 2, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING THE JACKLEG GETTING READY TO BOLT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK HITTING THE JACKLEG AND THEN THE EE KNEE.

February 27, 1996 MT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CRUSHING ORE SAMPLES IN THE LAB, A PIECE OF ORE FLEW UNDER HER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HER LEFT EYE. RECEIVED FIRST AID AT SAFETY OFFICE AND WENT TO HOSPITAL THAT EVENING. MINOR SCRATCH- MISSED ONE WORK DAY.

December 20, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CUT WHILE HAND WAS ON CONTROLS OF JUMBO DRILL BY THE END OF THE BOOM.

December 12, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON AN ENGINE THAT WAS RAISED UP WHEN THE ENGINE FELL ON HIS LEFT WRIST. THE ENGINE WAS BEING HELD UP BY A LIFT EYE THAT WAS SCREWED INTO A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK WHEN THE THRE ADS IN THE BLOCK FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL.

November 16, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING THE STEEL HUNG UP AND TWISTED EE L ARM.

November 9, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

JACKLEG KNOCKED EMPLOYEE DOWN AND A ROCK ROLLED ON LEFT ANKLE.

October 27, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING BOLT INTO DRILL HOLE ROCK FELL STRIKING RIGHT CHEEK. 10-28 & 10-29 SCHEDULED DAYS OFF, LIGHT DUTY OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 3. MSHA: SUTURES

October 11, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck against a moving object

ON 10-11-95 EE REPORTED TO THE SHIFTER THAT HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROPS ON THE SIX YARD. NO MEDICAL EVALUATION UNTIL 1-22-96 WHEN EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 1-22-96. THIS EE TERMINATED H IS EE WITH MINERAL HILL ON 10-19, WORKING FROM INCIDENT UNTIL 10-19 REGULAR JOB DUTIES EE HAS REPORTABLY HELD 2 JOBS AFTER MHM IN THE 1/2 MONTH PERIOD FROM INCIDENT TO CHIROPRATOR.

September 3, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT A 6'6" TIMBER FOR THE PORTAL FLOOR, CHAIN SAW CUT INTO ANOTHER PIECE OF WOOD AND KICKED BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN.

August 16, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE JACKLEG OUT OF A HOLE THE (R) INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE LEG SADDLE & THE MACHINE

July 16, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MUCKING FROM THE MUCK BAY TO THE 470 ORE PASS. WHILE TURNING INTO THE MUCK BAY HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE MIDSHIP OF THE MUCKER AND GOT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER PINCHED AT THE STOP BLOCKS.

July 7, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN BOLTING OFF BOLT BUGGY PUTTING IN MICKEY IN THE CORNER OF THE BACK UPON PULLING MACHINE OUT OF HOLE THE LEG SLIPPED OUT ON THE WOODEN FLOOR PULLING MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HURT BACK WHILE BOLTING, POSSIBLE "OLD " INJURY.

May 5, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER BOLTING EE PULLED THE JACKLEG FROM THE HOLE AND WHEN THE JACKLEG WENT FORWARD, STRAIN TO EE L LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 6 X 8 X 6FT TIMBER WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING A 1 FT BLOCK OFF OF IT WITH A CHAIN SAW. JUST AS THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE WEIGHT OF THE PIECE EE WAS HOLDING THREW HIS RT HAND INTO THE CHAIN SAW BLADE, CUTTING HIS RT INDEX AND LITTLE FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES AND TIME TO HEAL.

March 21, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING RIB IN STOPE UNDER SUPPORT, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT SHOULDER/ SMALL LACERATON TO 4 FOREHEAD.

February 23, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

STARTED TO COLLAR JACKLEG HOLE, SMALL ROCK BROKE OFF AND HIT LEFT INDES FINGER.

July 9, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STEEL AGTAINST THE BACK WITH HIS HAND & A ROCK FELL STRIKING THE R FIRST FINGER CAUSING A CUT

June 6, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND LEG OF JACKDRILL.

June 29, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON ALUMINUM AND USING COMPRESSED AIR A PIECE OF ALUMINUM GOT INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

October 20, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

A MINER WAS DRIVING A SPLIT SET BOLT IN THE BACK WITH A DRILL, STEEL AGAINST STEEL, WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL STRUCK THE EYE. FOLLOWING SHIFE WORKED. NOTR: EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE LIVINGSTON EMERGENC Y ROOM AND HAD EYE CLEANED. RX WAS GIVING. EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTIFY MHM OF THIS EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT. EMPLOYER WAS NOTIFIED ON FEB. 25TH OF THIS ACTION BY WORKER'S COMP. CARRIER.

July 2, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING AND GRINDING A PIECE OF SLAG HIT RIGHT EYE STICKING TO THE EYE.REMOVED ON 07-03-92.

April 28, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING JACKLEG GOT AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE SMASHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN RIB AND MACHINE.FRACTURE AND LACERATION-STITCHES.

April 16, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

CLEANING SCREEN REMOVING FROM TROMMEL COMPRESSED AIR BLEW RUST IN R EYE

March 14, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF METAL FROM OFF THE SHAKER DESK THE SCREEN JAUMPED & PINCHED THE RT HAND BETWEEN THE SCREEN & FRAME

March 10, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

ON THE 60--480 A SO WHILE BOLTING OF HINGING WALL LOWER 1/2 OF RIB FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY

October 5, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING OVERTIME ON SAT 10-5- AND SUN 10-6 REACTION TO DIESEL SMOKE. IT IS ASSMED AT PRESENT THAT SMOKE CAUSED THE REACTION. NOTE: INJURED CLEARED UP UNTIL 1-17-92 WHEN HIS FACE BROKE -OUT AGAIN.

June 27, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOSE (15"X5"X3"), FELL OUT OF THE BACK WHILE EE WAS 3' UP HIS FIRST BOLT HOLE, THE ROCK SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE CHIN AND LIP CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION AND ALSO STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND COLLAR BONE.

April 1, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE WHILE BOLTING WITH A JACKLEG,LOST CONTROL AND FELL IN MUCK PILE.NOTE THAT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MINERAL HILL MINE UNTIL THE MORNING OF 04-15-91 AFTER DOCTORS APPOINTMENT ON 04-12-91 INDICATING THE ARM WAS FRACTURED.

February 6, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

A PARTICLE OF ROCK OR DUST IN LEFT EYE.UNKNOWN CAUSE.RX -CORTISONE TOPICAL EYE DROPS-NO RX UNTIL 2-18-91.

December 4, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

HIT BY ROCK WHILE DRILLING REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

September 17, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK CAME THROUGH WIRE WHILE BOLTING AND HIT FRONT TOOTH. THE TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND REQUIRED A CAP.

June 11, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING (UPON COMPLETION)RAISED WELDING HOOD AND A SLAG POPPED A PIECE INTO THE LEFT EYE.

May 18, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING ROCK BIT ON TO QUILL ROD.HE BUMPED THE CLUTCH AND THE ROD THREW HIM ON TO THE DECK.HE HAD A CUT ON HIS HEAD AND BUMPS AND BRUISES ON HIS BODY.

May 11, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING TWISTED LEFT KNEE NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. Y

March 19, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BLOWING DOWN THE DISC FILTER THE AIR LANCE PINCHED HER RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE LANCE AND THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE.

January 30, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING,ROCK FELL ON HARD HAT AND BRACKET CUT FOREHEAD ON LEFT SIDE.3 STITCHES REQ.

January 11, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING A HOLE, SEVERAL ROCKS CAME OFF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIM KNOCKING HIM DOWN.

November 17, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BLOWING DOWN DISC FILTER, A PIECE OF DIRT GOT INTO THE LEFT EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN. REASON FOR REP0RT: MEDICATION INVOLVED (CORTSPORN)

August 7, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING JACKLEG RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT.

February 24, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL COLLARING IN RAISE AND ROCK FELL AND CUT RIGHT HAND

February 6, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DRILLING IN RAISE PULLED MUSCLE WHILE HANDLING STOPER.

January 13, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND THE STEEL SHANKED AND FELL OUT OF THE HOLE STRICKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EAR CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 26, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

September 26, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND.

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