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October 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 2 yrd L.H.D. down ramp. He hit wall or rib striking chest on steering wheel causing pain. Worked all week then went to doctor on 10-29-04. Released to work on 11-1-04.

August 2, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING AN ENGINE ON ONE OF THE TRUCKS AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP AREA. THE ENGINE SPILLED MOTOR OIL ON MANIFOLD CAUSING IT TO SMOKE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION IRRITATION.

July 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in a loader bucket, bucket bounced when it rubbed rib, and he was holding on to pivot of injuector bucket smashing his finger tips of his left hand.

July 8, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTRUCTING NEW TRUCK DRIVER, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN THE TRUCK TIRE AND LOOSE MATERIAL AT RIB OF TUNNEL.

April 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING MUCK FROM SCOOP INTO TRUCK EMPLOYEE RAN INTO SIDE OF HAUL TRUCK. NO DAMAGE ON EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE JARRED LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

February 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK WHEN WNGINE DIED THE TRUCK HIT RIB/WALL CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO HIT CONTROL PANEL OF TRUCK.

January 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK. THE ENGINE DIED. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND IT HIT THE RIB.

December 17, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK HIT STEEL SET WHEN TRUCK CAME TO SUDDEN STOP DRIVER HIT CANOPY WITH LEFT SHOULDER.

September 26, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT MAN CARRIER ROLLED BACK ABOUT 2 SFT TAPPING THE RIB CUAISNG BACK INJURIES AND A HERNIA.

April 4, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SENT TO LAS VEGAS FOR COMPANY PARTS WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON MAIN STREET, WHEN SHE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE

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