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September 18, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal safety representative HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sutter Gold Mining Company · Struck by flying object

While removing lids from 55-gallon steel drums of drill cuttings using an adjustable wrench, a lid from one blew off striking worker in head. Impact knocked off safety glasses and prescription eye wear. Impact resulted in facial laceration on right eyebrow and bruising around the eye.

July 27, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sutter Gold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On 7/27/13 EE was attempting to hitch a a pipe trailer to the bucket of an u.g. mucker, slipped and smashed his right ring finger pinching it between the shackle and the bucket. First aid was applied and miner was taken to Hospital. E.R. where he was seen and release for light duty.

May 21, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sutter Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee reported injury on 5/31/2013. Employee was weedeating on a steep slope behind the shop staff services building. Both of his feet slipped forward and he landed on his buttocks on rocky ground. The doctor report indicates that the employee has sustained a contusion and strain to the lower lumbar region with pain radiating down left leg.

September 24, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sutter Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker exited out of water truck and experienced lower back pain. Management was told he placed his left foot on the ground using 3 points of contact facing the water truck and that is when he heard a pop and injured his lower back. The employee reported the injury to management complaining of numbness in his foot and pain in his lower back.

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