Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A ROCK BOLT THROUGH A MAT & A SMALL ROCK THAT WAS ON TOP OF THE MAT FELL OFF & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LIP
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Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A HOLE INT HE BACK WHEN A ROCK APPROX 3" X 8" FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIS THUMB.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK WITH A JACKLEG ROCK DRILL-A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT. Y
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A HOLE WITH A STOPER ROCK DRILL-A ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BACK AND STRUCK HIS THUMB WHICH WAS ON THE DRILL THROTTLE.
Washington Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED ON 11-17-90 AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATENTION UNTIL 11-26-90 AND THEN DID NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 12-8-90. EMPLOYEE WORKED FROM 11-17- THRU 11-26-90. WHILE OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED MUCKER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A BLOW TO THE SHOULDER
October 4, 1990
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE ROCK BOLTING CEILING ON MINE 120' INTO FACE CILING FELL & BURIED ONE EMPL WHILE PUSHING ANOTHER UP AGAINST FACE.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
MINER WAS ROCK BOLTING THE BACK WITH JACKLEG ROCK DRILL WHEN A SHARP PIECE OF ROCK SPILLED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
Washington Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKBOLTING IN THE ORE ON THE FOOTWALL WHEN A SLAB BROKE LOOSE AND ROLLED STRIKING THE ROCK DRILL CAUSING THE MINER TO SLIP AND FALL STRIKING SOME SHARP ROCKS ON THE MUCKPILE.
Washington Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WAS DRILLING UPHOLE WITH JACKLEG ROCKDRILL WHILE PULLING DRILL FROM HOLE HE PLACED FINGER ON PINCHPOINT.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL WAS DRILLING UP HOLES IN A STOPE AND THE DRILL RATTLED A ROCK LOOSE THAT FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPL ON THE NECK AND BACK
Washington Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPL WAS BACKING SMALL DOZER USED FOR BACKFILLING STOPE UP INCLINE. PROTRUSION FROM BACK STRUCK HARD HAT & KNOCKED LEFT CHEE INTO DOZER GRABRAIL. FRACTURING LOWER JAWBONE.
July 9, 1989
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Washington Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PUMPING MUD FROM A SETTLING POND INTO A TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CLOSE A VALVE AND UNCOUPLED A HOSE FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THE HOSE COUPLING STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND FRACTURING TWO FINGERS.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PULLING ROCKDRILL FROM DRILLED HOLE EMPLOYEE LACERATED FINGER IN CHUCK TENDER PINCH POINT.
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM A LIFTER HOLE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE ROCK BOLTING EMPL WAS STRUCK ON SHOULDER BY PIECE OF ROCK THAT POPPED LOOSE WHEN ROCK BOLT PLATE TIGHTENED UP TO HANGING WALL.
Washington Mining Company · Struck by falling object
TWO EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL STRICKING HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL PULLING JACKLEG ROCK DRILL UP MUCKPULE AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
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