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December 24, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning the mud off of a conveyor roller. He was using a hand help scraper to do so. His scraper came n contact with the convery belt and the handle of the scraper struck him in his left knee. He did go to the doctor and was placed on light duty.

December 12, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on replacing wear iron in the Sag Mill. He had his hand on the boom of the lining machine. The boom was retracted and his hand was caught between two of the boom sections. He did go to the doctor and received stitches in his left hand.

November 18, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

Injury was grinding on the cab of track dozer DO-5. When the shop doors were opened the wind blew some metal fines into his right eye. He was taken to the E.R. where the metal was removed.

November 14, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Cat D-8 dozer on a ore stockpile. He doesn't know when the injury happened. His back was sore and having spasms on 11-16-08. He went to the doctor and was not allowed to return to work. He contacted his supervisor on 11-21-2008 about his injury.

November 11, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up the ladder on a DM45 drill. His hands slipped off the handholds and he fell forward striking his face on the upper part of the ladder. He did go to the E.R. and received 7 stitches.

November 3, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was working in the mill, he was replacing a grease cover on a lube system for the regrind mill. EE extened his arms above his head to place the cover and in doing so he felt a pain in his left arm and shoulder, Went to Dr and was placed on on light duty limiting the use of his left arm.

October 8, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a utility knife to cut the locks on a plastic nordbak bucket. While cutting the locks, whe slipped with the knife and cut her right ghigh. She did go to the doctor and received 4 stitches. There were no work restrictions, so she id return to full work duties. She had the stitches removed on 10/15/08.

July 30, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was opening the crusher shack door. His index finger on his right hand had gotten caught between the door and the door jam. He was taken to the hospital were he received three stitches in his finger.

July 11, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 16G Motor Grader. She was backing up after making a pass. She was looking over her right shoulder when her neck started to hurt. She initially thought it would be OK and didn't want to go to a Dr. On August 14, 2008 she decided to go to the doctor. She was then placed on light duty.

July 5, 2008 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was setting light plants up for the night mine crew. He was attempting to attach Q15 light plant to his pickup, light plant jack was to low so EE attempted tp lift the light plant onto his truck hitch. In doing so he strained his lower back, he went to Dr 7/8/08 and was placed in light duty.

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