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February 27, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING AND GOT HIT BY DUST AND ROCKS FROM EITHER BLOW-BY HOSE OR HIGH WINDS AT JOB SITE.

June 24, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE SERVICING A DRILL, THE WIND CAME UP AND BLEW PIECES OF DIRT AND SAND INTO HIS RT EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. TRYED TO FLUSH EYE OUT ON SITE . NEXT DAY ON 6-25 -96. EE STILL COMPLAINED OF SOMETHING IN RT EYE. WAS SENT TO DR. WHERE A PIECE OF DIRT WAS REMOVED AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE GIVEN.

April 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Struck by flying object

VERY WINDY DAY BLEW GRAVEL/SAND INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EAR WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE ON BREAK.

February 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEAVY WINDS OPERATOR OPENED LEFT DOOR OF BLADE WIND TOOK THE DOOR SLAMMING IT OPEN. EE'S ARM WHEN WITH DOOR TWISTING IT BACK AROUND THE DOOR HINGE.

February 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL PAK WHEN HE BECAME NAUSEA, HAD CHEST PAINS, AND FELT DIZZY.

July 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS KNEELING DOWN & WHEN HE STOOD UP SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE LEFT KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT STRAINED LIGAMENTS

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