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August 17, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE CRUUSHER MAINTENANCE CREW MOVING 55 GALLON DRUMS OF GREASE WITH A BOOM TRUCK. DRUM STRUCK THE SIDE RAIL OF WORK AREA. EMPLOYEE SHIFT HIS BODY BACKWARDS VERY QUI CKLY EMPLOYEE WAS NOT GOING TO BE STRUCK BY DRUM THIS NOISE STARTLED HIM CAUSING HIM TO REACT TO THE NOISE.

August 5, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE JACKLEG OUT OF A LIFTER HOLE. STEEL HUNG UP AND THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 21, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING 6' SS BOLT. A ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

November 20, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANGING UTILITY PIPE, PIECE OF PIPE SLID BACK ON SCISSOR LIFT, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND SCISSOR LIFT RAIL.

November 17, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING 6'SPLIT SET ROCK BOLT, A HARD HAT SIZE ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK AND HIT THE EMP IN THERIGHT FOREARM.

October 22, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

ROCK/SLAB FELL OUT OF BACK WHILE BOLTING. SLAB HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. EMPLOYEE WAS X-RAYED AND EXAMINED BY A DR. ON 10-23-95 & WAS TOLD HE WAS BRUISED. HE WENT BACK FO R A 2ND X-RAY ON 10-28-95 AND DISCOVERED THAT HIS COLLAR BONE WAS BROKEN.

July 23, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING SPLIT SET ROCK BOLTS & 8" STRAPS, A SMALL ROCK SLAB FELL.

May 5, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO INSTALL A SPLIT ROCK BOLT, JACKLEG MACHINE SLIPPED AND THE DRIVER HIT THE RIGHT HAND, BRUISING THE RIGHT HAND.

August 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A ROCK THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL FELL HITTING HIS THUMB AND SMASHING IT AGAINST THE JACKLEG DRILL.

July 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE JACK LEG DRILL FELL FORWARD AND SWIVELED DOWN PINNING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND LEG.

June 20, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A DRILLING THE BACK ROOF BOLT HOLES. HE STOPPED TO SHUT OFF THE AIR WHEN A SLAB FRAGMENTED CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EE.

June 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROCK CAME OFF THE END OF THE WIRE AND STRUCK EE ON THE FACE LEAVING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

April 2, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING OVERHEAD, A 8' DRILL STEEL BROKE AND SLIVER OF STEEL WAS EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE DESPITE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. WENT TO E.R. ON SUNDAY.

February 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING (BREAKING) BAGS OF FIBERCRETE SHOTCRETE THE MACHINE BLEW BACK AIR & DRY CONCRETE STRUCK HIS FACE & GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE UNDER HIS RX GLASSES EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN RX VASCODIN BY OP TOMETOGIST

January 13, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING 4" STEEL AIR LINE, FAILED TO BLEED OFF CHARGE LIE ADN THE AIR HEADER BLEW OFF. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY THE HEADER AND A 120 PSI AIR BLAST TO THE LEFT FACE AND LEFT EYE.

October 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

A ROCK BROKE LOOSE WHILE BOLTING SLID DOWN THE DRILL STEEL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT FOREARM RESULT 3/8IN CUT DEEP REQUIRING 3 STITCHES & A BANDAID

April 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A 7 INCH GRINDER THE GRINDING WHEEL CAME APART AND HIT EE SAFETY GLASSES WITH SHIEDSHIELD. ELECTED TO SEE DR ON 4-20-93 AND A RX WAS ISSUED.

February 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRETCHING WIRE DURING A BOLTING PROCEDURE AND A ROCK (APPROX 6") BROKE LOOSE FROM RIB, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON TEH HEEL OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

MINER AND HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT (DRILLING) AND A ROCK 25-30 LBS FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS SHOULDER THEN GROIN AREA, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDIC AL TREATMENT ON MARCH 29, 1993.

February 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

SUPERVISOR WAS STANDING DOWNWIND OF THE ROOF BOLTING WORK AND GOT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE. ELECTED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 2-11-93 AND EE WAS NOTIFIED A RX WAS PRESCRIBED ON 2-22-93.

November 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING BACK WHEN WATER & DIRT CAME OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES A PREVENHIVE ANTIBOTIC WAS ISSUED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

November 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING ON THE UPSIDE OF MUCK PILE, ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BACK, AT FACE, AND A ROCK ROLLED UP HIS LEG, RESULTING INA LACERATION.

August 5, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

24096CK FELL THROUGH THE WIRE MESH WHILE ROOF BOLTING ROCK WAS SHARP CAUSED CUT ON LIP

December 27, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BLOW ANFO INTO A FACE SHOT,WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS EYE,WHICH HE THOUGHT HE REMOVED.HE CHOSE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ON SUNDAY,12-29-91,HE REPORTED TO WORK A S SCHEDULED ON 12-30-91.POSSIBLE CORNEAL ABRASION WITH RX EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSTALLING THE WIRE THE JACKLEG GOT AWAY FROM THE OPERATOR, FELL BACKWARDS AND THE EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON A ROOF BOLT.

November 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

WHEN EMPL USED AIR ROUNTINE TO CLEAN DRILL HOLE EMPL FELT SOMETHING IN LEFT EYE WHICH HE THOUGHT CLEARED ITSELF OUT. REMOVED AT EMERGENCY ROOM IN EVENING NOT EMBEDDED RX PRESCRIBEFD.

March 6, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING THE BACK AND REMOVING THE DRILL STEEL, THE STEEL HUNG IN THE WIRE TEMPORARILY AND SUDDENLY DROPPED. THE EE TRIED TO CATCH THE DRILL PINCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE D RILL HAMMER SWIVEL ON THE MOUNT. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

September 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING LEVEL O WEST WITH A JACKLEG DRILL. THE DRILL DROPPED AND GOT AWAY FROM THE EMPLOYEE. HE MOVED BACK AND REACHED FRO THE SUPPORT WIRE TO KEEP HIS BALANCE. THE WIRE HAD AN OP EN END, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

July 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING HANGING WALL WITH A STEEL MAT,WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK BETWEEN THE MAT AND CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREHEAD.

April 30, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE ROOF STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED GROUND WHEN THE GROUND BROKE FROM BETWEEN LEFT RIB AND THREE ROOF BOLTS. ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEG AGAINST JACKLEG. THE THREE ROOF BOLT S REMAINED INTACT IN THE ROOF.

February 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING FOR ROCK BOLT INSTALLATION A ROCK WAS DISLOYED AND EE HEAD AND SHOULDER. HE THEN LOSE BALANCE AND FELL AGAIN HITTING HIS HEAD EE PASSED OUT MOMENTORILY HE WAS SENT TO DR EXAMINE D AND RELEASED WITH OUT RESTRICTION.

April 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS ANDING THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK BED WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER.HE WAS SQUATTING WHILE DOING THIS.AFTER APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE GRINDER THE VICTIM FELT THE MACHINE BIND,AND THEN IT SP UN LOOSE AND DOWNWARD INTO THE VICTIM'S KNEE.

December 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING THE CRUSHING PLANT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE VICTIM WAS RETRIEVING A PIECE OF SCRAP WOOD WHICH HAD BEEN DROPPED INTO THE HOPPER. THE CRUSHER HAD NOT BEEN FULLY DE-ENERGIZED AT THE TIME, AND PART OF A ROCK BEING CRUSHED WAS THROWN FROM THE IMPACT MECHANISM AND STRUCK THE VICTIMS'S JAW.

October 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ WA> ON NOZZLE END OF A SHOTCRETE HOSE WHEN DUST AND REBOUND GOT INTO HIS EYES AND IRRITATED BOTH EYES.

August 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED STEPPED ON HANDLE OF JACKLEG TO RELEASE THE LEG,WHEN HIS KNEE TWISTED AND DISLOCATED.

June 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN HIS EYE GLASSES BY A ROCK FROM RUSHER WHILE TRYING TO FREE A JAM IN FEEDER HOPPER EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE IN THAT HE DID NOT SHUT THE UNIT DOWN BEF ORE TRYING TO FREE THE JAM

June 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE OUTSIDE OF THE IMPACT CRUSHER WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR DUMPED A BUCKET IN THE FEEDER HOPPER AS THE CRUSHER WAS OPERATING, A ROCK FLEW OUT AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE O THE HELMET. THE SIGNAL FLAG TO STOP LOADING WAS NOT USED BY THE EMPLOYEE.

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