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1983–2026
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July 26, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED RASH AFTER WORKING ON ACID PUMP ON 7-25. HE CAME ON SHIFT 7-26 AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL CENTER BECAUSE RASH HAS WORSENED. DOCTOR SUSPECTS HE IS SENSITIVE AND ALLERGIC TO NEOPRENE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HE WASWEARING TO WORK ON THE PUMP.

July 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING FROM LAB TO EW BLDG WHEN HE FELT A TWISTCH IN HIS LEG. NOTICED SWELLING AND WHEN EXPOSED LEG NOTICED A BLACK SPOT. COLD PACK WAS APPLIED TO WOUND AND EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NYERE GIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION AND RELEASED, RETURNED TO WORK.

October 1, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by flying object

SUDDEN GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO EE'S EYE, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EYE WAS IRRIGATED ON SITE. HE WAS SENT TO NYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE EYE WAS AGAIN IRRIGATED AND CHECKED. ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED.

August 6, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE DURING HIGH WIND CONDTIONHIGH WIND CONDITION CAUSED AIRBORNE DUST PARTICLES EE RECD DUST PARTICLE IN LEFT EYE

August 6, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Equatorial Tonopah Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS. HIGH WIND CONDITION CAUSED HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF AIRBORNE DUST PARTICLES. HE RECEIVED A DUST PARTICLE IN RIGHT EYE.

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