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November 14, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Diamond Construction · No Value Found

EE WAS STARTING TO HAMMER OUT THE PIN ON THE BUCKET TOOTH OF HIS LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF & FLEW OFF INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE'SSAFETY GLASSES WERE ON TOP OF HIS HEAD, NOT ON HIS EYES.NOTE: IN STEP 7 IT ASKS IF THE INJURY ILLNESS RESULTED IN A PERMANENT DISABILITY & ONLY GIVES YOU A YES OR NO SPOT TO CHECK. AT THIS TIME DO NOT KNOW IF THERE WILL BE ANY LOSS OF VIS

June 6, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Construction · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ON THE STAIRS TO THE LOADER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

June 17, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Diamond Construction · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A MOTOR THEPRYBAR SLIPPED AND EE FELT HIS BACK POP.

April 19, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Construction · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ROLL A ROCK OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND IT ROLLED BACK ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 3, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Diamond Construction Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROCK FELL OFF THE SCREEN DECK AND HIT ROLLA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE.

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