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December 9, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN FINGER UNDER THE SAW GUIDE WHILE SAWING LUMBER ON A TABLE SAW.

June 9, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT BOLT WITH A JACKLEG DRILL EMPLOYEE RELATED HIS GRIP ON THE DRILL ALLOWING IT TO COME DOWN PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND IN THE CRADLE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTU RE TO HIS LEFT HAND METACARPAL BONE

February 4, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WHEEL CAME APART DIESE HIT FINGER.

November 6, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FRIFT W/A 3 YD MUCHER CAME UPON A USED DRILL STEEL PLACED THE DRILL STEEL ON THE ENGINE COULINGS. TURNED INTO A MUCH BAY AS THE MUCKER ARTICULATED THE DRILL STEEL CAU GHT ON THE DUMP CYLINDER SPRINGING UP STRIKING EMPL ON THE CHIN.

July 16, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN ENAR THE WELDING SHOPWHEN HE TOUCHED A PIECE OF STEEL SLIGHT BURNING HIS HAND.

May 20, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A DRILL MAST WAS BEING OFF LOADED FROM A LANDING CRAFT BY THE CRAFTE 3 SECTION HOIST. THE MAST FELL, 6" COMING TO REST ON THE SIDES OF THE LANDING CRAFT. THE MEATY PART OF THE LEFT HAND ABOV E THE SMALL FINGER WAS PINCED BETWEEN THE MAST AND THE LANDING CRAFT WALL. LACERATIONS REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

February 17, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HELPING SURVEYOR INSTALL A PIN HOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANGING A SURVEY MANKER-A SHARP ROCK ABOUT 5 INCHS LONG & 4 IN.IN DIAMETER FELL APPROX 6 IN.OUTTING THE RT ARM & CUTTING TENDO NIS & DAMAGING ONE OTHER

October 22, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLES IN METAL FLANGE ON VENT. FAN. PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO EYE.

September 28, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING DRIFTER FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL POSITION MACHINE SLID & PINCHED & CUT FINGER

September 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING STEEL ON STOPER DRILL CUAGHT THUMB UNDER STEEL RETAINER.

August 13, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HYD PRESS TO PUT JACKLEG CHUCK INTO HEAD OF DRILL WITH A 6 LONG BY 3/4 DIA BOLT USED AS A SPACER TO PUSH THE CHUCK IN BETWEEN CHUCK AND HYD PRESS THE CHUCK GOT STUCK AND EXCESS PRESSURE BUILT UP IN BOLT WHICH SHOT OUT FROM THE PRESS ESTRICKING EE IN THE MOUTH AND FOREHEAD.

September 29, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING INNERTUBE FROM CORE BARREL SLIPPERY FROM MUD SLIPED OUT OF HANDS & SEVERED TIP OF FINGER

June 16, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WE WERE ON TOP OF LOADING DECK, NEEDED TO BE MOVED OVER TO LOAD LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE JUMBO, TO MOVE US. WE STARTED TO MOVE, THE BOOMS SPREAD OUT, TO MUCH A LOADING DECK FELL ABOUT 6 FEET.

April 4, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO EXCAVATOR AND A TREE LOG HIT HIS LEG.

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