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November 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HE HAD BEEN BITTEN BY A SPIDER. HE CAME TO ME ON 11/12/97 WITH HIS SYPTOMS AND I SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOC SAID HE HAD BEEN BITTEN, HENCE THIS REPORT. (THIS IS NOT A LATE FILING)

October 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE UNDERGROUND CRUSHER WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM ON THE NECK.

September 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DRIVING A VEHICLE OUT OF THE MINE WHEN A WASP STUNG HIM ON THE ARM AND NECK.

September 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE TOOK A DRINK OF POP FROM THE CAN. AS POP ENTERED HIS MOUTH, A BEE ALSO ENTERED AND STUNG HIM ON THE TONGUE.

August 14, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS DRIVING 992 LOADER WHEN A WASP FLEW INTOTHE OPERATORS AREA AND STUNG HIM ON UPPER LEFT ARM.

August 13, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIOMB INTO THE PICKUP TO LEAVE AREA HE WAS WORKING. WHEN HE SAT BACK AGAINST THE SEAT HE WAS STUNG BY A YELLOW JACKET.

February 21, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS MADE A CLAIM OF AN EXPOSURE TO AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AT OUR MINE SITE. AT THIS POINT THESE ALLEGATIONS ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. DR. STATES THAT EMPLOYEE LIKELY HAS EXTRINSIC ALVEOLI TIS WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY AN ALLERGIC REACTION. EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME UNDERGOING FURTHER TESTING AND THUSLY IS REPORTABLE AS A LOST TIME OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

October 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DRESSING FOR WORK AND WHEN HE PUT ON HIS BOOT, A WASP STUNG HIM TWICE ON THE INSTEP.

September 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PINTO/PRILL WAS PRESENT IN THE WATER IN HEADING 085-5 WHEN THE SHOT CRETE CREW MIXED DUE TO FALLOFF OF FACE. CAME DOWN INTO THE WATER. WATER, PRILL AND SHOT CRETE MAKE AMMONIA GAS.

July 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPIDER BIT HIS CALF AND LEFT HIM SICK TO HIS STOMACH.

September 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER & WAS BITTEN BY AN UNKNOWN BUG HE THOUGHT IT WAS A BEE OR A SPIDER

July 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FELT BURNS ON FOREARM THOUGHT IT WAS CHEMICALS. AFTER DRS. VISIT IT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE A BITE/STING.

June 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUTTING ON COVERALLS AND SPIDER BIT HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

June 24, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HAD BENT DOWN TO INSPECT A PUMP A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST AND DIRT INTO HIS EYE.

April 24, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING THE WAREHOUSE PICK UP TRUCK. SHE LEANED A CARTON CONTAINING A WINDSHIELD AGAINST THE CAB AND KNELT WITH HER BACK TO THE CARTON TO PUSH A LARGE BEARING TOWARDS THE TAILGATE A G UST OF WIND BLEW THE WINDSHIELD CARTON OVER ONTOHER RIGHT ANKLE TWISTING IT SIDEWAYS.

May 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIC EMPLOYEE WAS SUPPOSEDLY INQUIRING ABOUT OVERHEAD CRANE CONTROLS WHEN SUBCONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES HIT TIC EMPLOYEE ABOUT THE HEAD.

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