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2000–2026
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March 23, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a pump, wind blew a piece of metal in EE's eye. Doctor remover it with a needle and gave EE a prescription antibiotic

October 16, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Hoistman passed out or fainted due to a medical condition.

December 3, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he re-positioned a rotary valve on a pallet, as he stood up, felt a cramp in his abdomen. Went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a bleeding aneurysm. This is a medical condition.

September 23, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

When reaching down to pickup lumber to load on cage, miner was bitten by a rattlesnake that was hidden under the shaft collar boards.

May 27, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While changing clothes to begin shift, something stung or bit him, causing swelling and inflammation. Three days later, on follow up appointment, hand is swollen and infected.

June 14, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WALKED INTO THE FIRE WATER SHED TO OPERATE A SMALL WATER VALVE. HE FELT A BUG CRAWLING ON HIS LEG. HE SWATTED IT. HE FELT A SING. HE REMOVED THE DEAD BUG AND FOUND IT TO BE A BLACK WIDOW SP IDER. HE HAD LEFT HIS PANTS ON SITE OVER THE WEEKEND AND SUSPECT THE SPIDER HAD CRAWLED IN THEN.

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