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2000–2026
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September 19, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR LOST POWER IN THE HAUL TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING AS HE DESCENDED THE 20 PERCENT HAUL ROAD GRADE. THE TRUCK FREE-WHEELED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, WENT UP THE BANK AT THE END OF THE ROAD, AND LAID OVER ON ITS SIDE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR BRUISED AND RELEASED.

June 5, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE

EMPLOYEE DRIVING JOHN DEER TRACTOR WITH FORKS ATTACHED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK. RIGHT FORK CAUGHT RIGHT RIB, EMPLOYEE TURNED AWAY FROM THE RIB AND TRACTOR FELL ON SIDE. LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, STITCHES, AND SORE LEFT SHOULDER. RESTRICTED DUTY.

March 23, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SCALING THE BACK W3HEN A ROCK DISLODGED AND BOUNCED OFF OF THE LEFT TIRE OF THE LHD AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE. CRACKED LEFT RIB. RESTRICTED DUTY 5 DAYS.

December 20, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE SOME PIPE WITH A LOADER. THEPIPE SWUNG AROUNG & STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT ARM THE INITIAL MED EXAM APPEARED TO BE NEGATIVESEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT THE EE EXPERIENC ED PAIN & DISCOMFORT TO THE RIGHT WRIST/ARM AREAWAS REEXAMED BY A DR & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TAKEN OFF OF WORK

June 28, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck against a moving object

EE BOUNCED HARD HAT OFF OF A HEADACHE RACK IN LHD. HAD PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER & NECK. ORIGINALLY,THIS WAS ONLY A MINOR INJURY REPORT. HE HAS SINCE SOUGHT PHYSICAL THERAPY.

May 12, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRACTOR WHEN A FIBERGLASSBAR USED FOR SURVEYING CAME LOOSE; BAR CAUGHT ONTHE FRAME OF AN AIRDOOR, FLEXED AND HIT EMPLOYEEON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS NECK. HE WAS GIVEN A SOFT NECK BRACE TO IMMOBILIZE HIS NECK.

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