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April 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG DRILL BIT. PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE DRILL STEM RELEASED, SPRAYING CUTTINGS ON LEFT ARM FROM THUMB TO ELBOW.

March 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL THE JACKLEG STEEL OUT OF A BOULDER WHICH HAD BEEN DRILLED. THE FRONT OF THE BOULDER SLABBED OFF SLIDING DOWN STEEL AND PINNING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT AND BENDING HI S ANKLE INWARD.

January 30, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A RUBBER TIRED DOZER ON A WASTE DUMP. HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND HE BOUNCED IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND AT THIS TIME HE JARRED HIS NECK. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF LOADER OPERATION HIS NECK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM. AT THIS TIME THE INCIDENT, WAS REPORTED TO US AND HE WAS TREATED BY A DOCTOR.

October 23, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE HAS BEEN HAVING BACK PROBLEMS OFF & ON EVER SINCE HIS ACCIDENT BACK IN JULY 9, 1991. BUT HIS BACK HAS BEEN REALLY SORE EVER SINCE HE AS BEEN OPERATING THE SHOVEL.

January 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING JACK HAMMER INSIDE OF BALL MILL TO LOOSEN STUCK LINER,PIECE OFF LINER CHIPPED OFF IMPALING NECK.

January 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TAKE OFF NUTS FROM BOLTS ON BALL MILL WITH IMPACT WRENCH. IMPACT SLIPPED AND SMASHED RING FINGER END RIGHT HAND X RAY INDEICATED RT RING FINGER TIP BORKEN.

November 26, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING LYING ON BACK PC OF METAL FELL IN EYE SCRATCHED IT

November 16, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OFF AND PUTTING THEM BACK ON A DOZER BLADE WITH A AIR IMPACT WRENCH. DIRT AND OR METAL FELL INTO HIS EYE OR BLEW INTO HIS FROM THE AIR PRESSURE.

September 29, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE WELDING ONA SHOVEL BUCKET. SOMETIME DURING THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE RECIEVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES. HE DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING WAS WRONG UNTIL HE AWOKE TH EMORNING OF THE 30TH AT THIS TIME HIS EYES WERE SORE AND WATERING ALOT.

June 25, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PLACED HAND DOWN BEHIND CIRCULAR SAW AND WAS MAKING A PLUNGE CUT WHEN THE BLADE GRABBED AND BUCKED BACK CUTTING EE S FINGER.

June 24, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DOZING OUT A RAMP ON A BENCH WITH A 155-A DOZER HE GO5 IN CLOSE TO A PREVIOUS CUT AND A LARGE ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BANK ONTO THE TRACK CAUSING THE DOZER TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH JERKING E E STRAINING HIS NECK.

May 30, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GRADER DRESSING THE HAUL ROAD. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE COMPLAINED ABOUT A SORE AND PAINFUL BACK.

February 25, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A LOADER BUCKET ONE OLT FELL DWON HE PUSHED THE BOLT BACK UP WITH HIS FINGER AT THE SAME TIME ACCIDENTLY HIT THE AIRGUN TRIGGER WITH HIS OTHER HAND AND FINGER.

February 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND GRINDER A SMALL SLIVER OF METAL FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.

December 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING WEAR PLATES IN BED OF HAUL TRUCK FUMES OR FLASH FROM WIRE FEED WELDER IRRITATED BOTH OF EMPLS EYES.

November 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING HARDFACE TO A LOADER BUCKET. AFTER MAKING A PASS, HE RAISED HIS WELDING HOOD AND A PIECE OF SLAG POPPED UP STRIKING HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

November 11, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 4' BY 5' PIECE FO 1/2" PLATE. AFTER CUTTING, A 2' BY 4' PIECE FELL OFF SUPPORT STANDS, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

June 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING 201 SHOVEL WHEN UNKNOWN FOREIGN SUBSTANCE ENTERED BOTH EYES CAUSING IRRIATION.

May 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Flash burns (welding)

INDIVIDUAL USING ARC WELDER WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING AT NIGHT. OFFICER RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

April 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN AIR HAMMER TO BREAK HARD GROUND, WHILE DIGGING A TRENCH. SUDDENLY DUST FROM THE OPERATION ENTERED BOTH EYES. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Fields Operating Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING LAUNDERS. HE DROPPED HIS STINGER. THE STINGER HAD BROKEN INSULATION AND WHEN DROPPED CAUSED AN ARC.

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