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April 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED OUT OF THE VAN AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE RECENTLY WHEN DR PRESCRIBED PHYICAL THERAPY.

March 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING CABLE DURING WINDING OF THE SAG FEED CHUTE, RT. HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT OF CABLE AND METAL SURFACE.

March 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

EE TRIPPED OVER TEEL PUMP AND SLIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS.

February 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING INNER TUBE OF TABLE TO EMPTY IT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLLYEE LOADING USED MILL LIFTERS ONTO PALLETS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLIPPED UP AND CAME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING PIPES IN PREPARATION TO BE PAINTED. STEPPED ONA PIECE OF METAL, LOST FOOTING AND FELL &TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER MOVING 4 INCH PIPE THAT WAS FILLED WITH FROZEN WATER. WORKER STATED FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN THE GROIN AREA.

February 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED ON THE LANDING HAND STRUCK METAL STEP.

January 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER ALLEDGED AN INJURY WHILE LIFTING AN ELECTRICAL BOX. WORKER CLAIMS MUSCLE STRIAN TO LUMBAR REGION OF BACK.

January 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A JOINT ON DRILL PIPE, WRENCH SLIPPED, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND FOOT CLAMP.

December 18, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE WELDING OF PLASTIC PIPE. WHEN HYDRAULIC RAM WAS ACTIVATED, EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT END OF LEFT THUMB WSA CRUSHED.

December 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Firstmiss Gold Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATES HE WAS WALKING ACROSS A ROW OF RODS LAYING ON 4X4'S. ROD ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

December 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE ELECTRIC POWER CABLE GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL WHEEL OF THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE CABLE GOT CUT ABOUT 18". THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN MUD AND SOME W ATER RECEIVED A SHOCK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

November 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLIMBED ON TOP OF STORAGE RACK, FELL OFF,STRUCK GROUND AND PULLED CONVEYOR IDLER ON HIMSELF.

October 4, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE BREATHED FUMES FROM A RESIN.

August 12, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING PRINTER CABLE FROM COMPUTER. CABLE STRUCK WORKER.

July 12, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SAG MILL 70# RING FELL ON FINGER

June 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS RUNNING PIPE IN HOLE, FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO EYE LEFT RUST DEPOSIT IN EYE.

June 4, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT HAVE AN INJURY, BUT REPORTED THAT HE HAD MILD SORENESS IN RT WRIST. THIS HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS POSSIBLE TENDONITIS.

April 4, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A GLASS TUBE ON SAMPLE BOTTLE, TUBE BROKE & CUT R/INDEX FINGER.

February 10, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING PIPE WITH HAND GRINDER, DISC SHATTERED AND STRUCK WORKER.

February 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS, CAUGHT HEEL AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

January 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ON BED OF BOOM TRUCK, HOOKED UP PUMP LINER, BEGAN WALKING AWAY, BOOM OPERATOR PREMATURELY RAISED LINER. LINER SWUNG AND STRUCK EE PINMING HIS LEG AGAINST THE TRUCK KICK PLATE.

December 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL WALKWAY, TWISTED ANKLE. WORKER REPORTED TWISTING ANKLE ON 12/28/94 NO MEDICAL AT THAT TIME. BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/23/95.

December 19, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SEALS IN FEED CYLINDER NEEDED TO BLEED HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM UNDER SEAL SO LOOSENED HOSE FITTING WHILE PUSHING SEAL OVER RAM RAM STARTED TO RISE CATCHING GLOVE & SKI N BETWEEN END OF RAM & HOLE IN THE CROSS HEAD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE HAND CROSSHEAD SLIPPED DOWN OVER END OF RAN

December 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MEPLOYYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP 10' HQ INNER TUBE TO DUMP IT. WHEN HE STARTED TO STRAIGTEN UP WITH THE FULL INNER TUBE, HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIIS BACK.

December 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SNOW PACKED ROAD, SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 10, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT, CAUGHT HAND ON RETURN ROLLER.

September 16, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING TO SERVICE GEHO PUMP./ RESIDUAL PRESSURE FORCED FLANGE OUT AND STRUCK EE IN FOREHEAD.

September 16, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING TO SERVICE GEHO PUMP. AS THE FACE FLANGE WAS REMOVED. SLURRY SPRAYED IN EE'S EYES.

September 15, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

DOING POINT LOW TESTS & CAUGHT ROCK FRAGMENT IN EYE.

July 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CLIMBING THE DRILL MAST TO RE-ALIGN THE DRILL HEAD. ONE OF HTE CONTROL CYLINDERS WAS AGAINST THE FRAM WHERE INJURED HA DPALCED HIS HADN. HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED AND HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE MAST.

July 16, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mason DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN COMPARTMENT # 4 OF AUTO CLAVE WHEN HE BECAME LIGHT HEADED. SAT DOWN TO REST AND PASSED OUT. REMOVED FROM AUTOCLAVE & TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HEAT EXHAUSTION.

June 22, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A LID OFF AUTOCLAVE. LIFTING DEVICE BROKE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

June 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING A BOLT WITH WRENCH. FELT A PULL IN BACK.

April 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING A LIFTER BOLT OUT OF LIMESTONE MILL, HAMMER SLIPPED ANDEMPLOYEE STRUCK FINGER ON BOLT.

March 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS PULLING THE MINER TUBE N93 WHEN IT SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS STRIKING HIS SAFETY BOOTS BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CUTTING HIS BIG TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

February 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS EXTENDING A NINE JACK MOUNTED ON THE DRILL WHEN IT SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HANDS PINCHING THE SKIN BETWEEN THE THUMB & FOREFINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

January 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

REMOVING A 6" PIPE. AS THE PIPE WAS RAISED IT SHIFTED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE, LACERATING THE RIGHT EAR AND A SMALL CUT ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

January 16, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE OPENED DRAIN LINE TO CATACARB FILTER DOD WHEN LINE WAS FOUND PLUGGED EMPLOYEE OPENED ANOTHER LINE RELEASING CATACARB SOLUTION & STEAM THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS

December 16, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE GRINDING METAL. A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE.

November 24, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STEPPED INTO MILK OF LIME SLURRY OVER BOOTS. EE DID NOT NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OF ACCIDENT OR SEEK FIRST AID FOR 24 HOURS. SEVERITY OF ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED HAD HE DONE SO.

October 22, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANE, EMPLOYEE GOT A FORIEGN BODY IN EYE.

September 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 2IN HOSE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT PALM OF HAND

September 21, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE USED A CHAIR AS A STEPLADDER FELL OFF ON SLIPPED AGAINST A TABLE INJURING SELF BRUISES & POSSIBLE SHOULDER SEPARATION

September 9, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REAZCHING TO UNHOOK AN UNLOADED SLING SLING HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH

September 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WELDING ON LAUNDERS IN CARBON IN LEACH SYSTEM. OVERCOME BY CYANIDE FUMES.

August 9, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING DRIP LINE UP SIDE OF HEAP FELT A PULL IN RT SIDE

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