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August 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS UNPLUGGING A CHUTE BETWEEN THE ROCK HOPPER AND THE APRON FEEDER USING A BAR AND PORTA-POWER. A ROCK IN THE HOPPER CAME DOWN THROUGH THE CHUTE OPENING A LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 13, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING THE SKIP, DRAIN HOLE WAS BLOCKED. HE USED A PIPE TO TRY TO CLEAR THE BLOKAGE, RAMMING THE PIPE TWICE. THE SECOND STROKE THE PIPE BROKE THROUGH AND BEFORE HE COULD PULL BACK, IT HUNG IN THE WALL PLATE SMASHING HIS RIGGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE WALL PLATE.

June 2, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS A TTEMPTING TO CUT A PIECE OF CLOTH TAPE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE IT SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT THIGH 4 STITCHES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE CUT

April 18, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE END OF SHIFT, THE COACH STOPPED TO LET SOMEONE OFF TO GO BACK IN AND OUR EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE COACH TO WALK THE REST OF THE WAY OUT. HE STEPPED DIRECTLY INTO THE WATER DITCH AND ONTO A SHARP OBJECT AND IT WENT THROUGH HIS BOOT AND INTO HIS HEEL.

March 23, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND BOLTING BACK WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & LEG.

January 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS EXITING THE OFFICE BUILDING AT QUITTING TIME. AN ICE BUILD UP HAD CUSED THE MAIN DOOR TO STICK SHE BUMPED THE DOOR TO FORCE IT OPEN AND DEVOLPED PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEADY THE BULL GEAR COVER AS IT WAS BEING LAID DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE. THE COVER SPUN SUDDENLY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

November 26, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ USING CRESCENT WRENCH INSTEAD OF SOCKET TO LOOSEN BOLTS FOR RETAINER ON MICARTA BUSHING OF GRINDING MILL.IT SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD PINCHING FINGER,CUT ON MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND AND CRACKED BONE IN FINGER.

September 29, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING DITCH WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

June 7, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A LINER BOLT ON 2 GRINDING MILL. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING OFF LINER BOLTS ABOUT 8 FT AWAY SOME SLAG CAME FROM BEHIND THE INJURED AND GOT AROUND HIS SAFETY GL ASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

June 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS RECONNECTING A PIECE OF PIPE INSIDE A 4X4X2 DEEP SUMP BOX HE STEPPED ON TWO RAILS THAT HOLD A SUMP STRAINER HIS FEET WERE MUDDY AND THE RAILS WERE MUDDY CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND BRUISE HIS KNEE.

April 19, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING NEAR THE APRON FEEDER. A SMALL CLUMP OF DIRT FELL OFF OF THE MACHINE AND HIT NEAR HIM CAUSING SOME DIRT TO GET BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

March 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HOOKING UP TIMBER CAR TO DRAW BAR CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN DRAW BAR AND COUPLER CUTTING TIP OF RIGHT THUMB OFF.

March 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS LIFTING WASHDOWN HOSE FROM THE LOWER BASEMENT TO THE MAIN BASEMETN ABOUT FOUR FT HE TWISTED TO PUT THE HOSE DOWN AND FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK HE WORKED THREE MORE DAYS BEFORE SE EING A DR HIS FIRST MISSED WORKDAY WAS 3-26-88

January 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS3SCRAPING THE DUST SEAL ON THE CONE CRUSHER IT IS VERY SHARP AND HIS HAND CONTACTED THE EDGE CUTTING THE THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 11, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 IN AIR HOSE W5S NOT CONNECTED TO JUMBO MAIN AIR VALVE WAS TURNED ON AND HOSE END STURCK EMPLOYEE IN RT CHEEK CAUSING CUT 6 STITCHES

January 5, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING STEEL SETS INTO TRUCK SLIPPED ON SNOW CAUSING FALL STRAINED BACK MUSCLES HIHAIRLINE FRACTURE

September 20, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCKBOLTING AND3SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE ABOVE EYE.

September 13, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS SCALI3G LOOSE ROCK ROCK FELL FROM BACK LACERATING LEFT ARM 4 STITCHES.

January 14, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CLIMBING3DOWN LADDER AFTER DOING STEEL FABRICATION WORK AND STEPPED ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.HE WORKED 2 MORE DAYS AND ANKLE GOT WORSE.HIS 1ST LOST DAY WAS 1-19-87.

June 17, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFT3NG A BAG OF HYDRATED LIME AFTER PICKING IT UP SHE TURNED AND FELT A STRAIN IN HER BACK PRELIMINARY DR REPORT INDICATED STRAINED BACK MUSCLES

April 22, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME HAD CLIM6ED A LADDER TO CHECK THE LEVEL IN THE #1 MILL DISCHARGE SUMP. AS HE CLIMBED DOWN HIS RIGHT SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO STRIKE THE LADDE LADDER. 3

December 24, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS UNLOADIN1 A DIAMOND DRILL FROM THE CRATE IN PREPARATION FOR JOB, WHEN THE CONTROL PANEL OXX FELL OFF THE FORKLIFT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT

December 4, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME SLAMMED 7HE TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK HOPING TO FREE A FROZEN ROCK FROM THE REAR CORNER OF THE DUMP BOX HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON THE TAILGATE JAMMING IT AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE BOX THE PROCEDU RE IS TO USE TH9 SPREADER CHAIN FOR CLOSING THE TAILGATE AND NOT TO GRAB THE TAILGATE ITSELF

November 14, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

PIPE FITTING ON JUMBO BROKE BLOWING FOREIGN PARTICLES IN EYES.

October 25, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A JAMMED TAILGATE ON HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK USING A PRYBAR. AS H E PRIED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. I.NAME IS CERTIFIED THROUGH VOCATIONAL REHAB FOR A BAD BACK. THIS ACCIDENT MAY BE DETERMINED AS A REOCCURRANCE OF A PRE--EXISTING CONDITION.

October 4, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING JACKLE1 DRILL STEPPED INTO DRAINAGE DITCH IN DRIFT AND A PIECE OF WIRE PUNCTURED RIGTH FOOT.

August 6, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS INSPECTING THE PINION SHAFT AND BEARING COOLING WATER PRIOR TO TEST RUNNING THE MILL HE STEPPED OVER THE PINION SHAFT ONTO AN ANCHOR BOLT IN T HE MILL BEARING SUPPORT AND TURNED HIS ANKLE DR TOLD HIM TO STAY OFF THE ANKEL FOR A FEW DAYS INSTRUCTED TO BE SURE OF FOOTING BEFORE STEPPING OVER ANYTHING PREFERABLY GO AROUND OBSTICLES

August 6, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS ROCKBOLTING AND JACKLEG KICKED BACK CAUSING MINER TO LOOSE BALANCE & TRIP OVER RAIL RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT LEG

July 11, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOIST A 900 LB COMPRESSOR CYLINDER USING AN EYE BOLT THAT HAD BEEN INSERTED INTO THE BOLT HOLE THE EYE BOLT BROKE LOOSE DROPPING THE CYLINDER ONTO THE CONCRETE COMPRES BASE THEN ONTO THE FLOOR WHERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT BREAKING THE FOURTH METATARSAL OF RT FOOT

July 8, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON BRIDGE OF ORE TRYING TO CAVE IN ORE WALL WITH BLOW PIPE HE FEELL IN #3 BIN TO THE END OF T HE SAFETY ROPE.

May 30, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON 20\ HOSE WHEN EXISTING HANGERS CAME LOOSE AND HE WENT WITH IT FOR 10\ WHERE HE LANDED ON WALKWAY HAND RAILS.HE CAUGHT HOLD BUT WAS BRUISED BY RAILS.BRUISES ONLY AND HE WORKED REST O F DAY AND DIDNT WANT TO SEE DR.NEXT DAY HE WAS SORE AND DIDNT COME BACK .FINE NOW EXCEPT FOR BRUISE MARKS.

April 18, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

A NEW CYLINDER OF OXYGEN HAD JUST BEEN CONNECTED TO CUTTING TORCH ASSEMBLY WHEN OXYGEN REGULATOR WAS TURNED ON HIGH PRESSURE GUAGE RUPTURED CAUSING LACERATIONS TO LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE O F NECK.

December 28, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CUTTING DOWN A LAUNDER SHUT IT KICK OVER THREE FEET AND HIT THE LABORER IN THE LEGS. CUTTING A NINE INCH L SHAPE HALF INCH DEEP IN HIS LEFT LEG AND A ONE INCH PUNCTURE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

December 21, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE DIAMOND DRILL CREW WAS SETTING UP THE DIAMOND DRILL ON BLOCKS THE BLOCKS GAVE WAY CAUSING DRILL TO FALL HITTING I.NAME ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO RIGHT ARM

December 7, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

I NAMES WERE RIDING #1SKIP TO CRYDERMAN. I NAME GOT OFF AT BATTLESHIP TO RING BELLS FOR THE MUCK CYCLE. I NAME THEN RANG '1 SKIP DOWN. THE SKIP REACHED THE CHAIRS & HESITATED. I NAME YELLED TO I NAME THAT THE SKIP HAD HUNG UP IN CHAIRS JUST AS SKIP FELL. THE SKIP HAD HUNG UP CAUSING SEVERAL FT OF SLACK CABLE. I NAME WAS STANDING ON BOTTOM SKIP STEP. WHEN SKIP FELLHE SLIPPED OFF S

December 3, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN ROCK POPPED OFF RIB AND STRUCK MAN IN LEFT COLLAR BONE CAUSING LACERATION

November 1, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

POURING CONCRETE RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURN TO GROIN AREA

October 4, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS LOWERING HEADING ON 4900 STATION TO INSTALL WOODEN FLOOR USING AX TO TRIM TIMBER HE HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM WITH HIS AX ON THE BACK SWING 2 CUT ON RIGHT FOREARM 6 STICHES.

July 27, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING THE DRILL HEAD I ANMER WERE IN BOTTOM PUSHING HEADER TO CENTER OF SHAFT I NAME STEPPED FROM INSIDE II NAME MUCKER AND PLACED 1 FOOT ON THE WALLPLATE. HE THEN LOOKED OVER THE DIV IDER TO SEE TO STOP DRILL HEADER .THIS PLACED HIS HEAD IN THE RUNNING COMPLARTIME 2 SIDE AND THE 2 SHIP CAUGHT HIS H EAD BETWEEN THE SKIP AND THE DIVIDER RESULTING IN A 6 OUT ON FOREHEAD AND

June 6, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS ROCKBOLTING WITH SPLIT SETS-AFTER DRIVING BOLT HE WAS PULLING ON DRILL, IT CAME LOOSE AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL AND LEG, TEARING OFF THUMBNAIL & FRACTURING TIP OF THU MB.

April 26, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 LAGGON WERE REMOVED FROM BATTLESHIP (WORK DECK) ON #2 SIDE OF SHAFT IN ORDER TO LOWER KEY BOARDS THRU DECK AND GET CUTTING TORCH ON CROSSHEAD HOLE WAS NOT RECOVERED AND MAN STEPPED OVER DIVI DERS AND FELL THRU OPENING WHILEASSISTING WITH TORCH (CUTTING OUT MATTS).

April 13, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTBURST OF ROCK FROM SHAFT BOTTOM HEAVE OF ROCK FROM BOTTOM OF SHAFT CAUSED BROKEN ANKLE & LACERATION TO HEAD-CREW WAS DRILLING #2 BENCH IN SHAFT WHEN ROCK BURST OCCURRED AT 4646 LEVEL.

April 13, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OUTBURST OF ROCK FROM SHAFT BOTTOM HEAVE OF ROCK FROM BOTTOM OF SHAFT CAUSED 2 IN LACERATION TO R FOREARM CREW WAS DRILLING #2 BENCH IN SHAFT WHEN ROCKBURST OCCURRED AT 4646 LEVEL

March 19, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS BLOWING STATION FLOOR WITH 2" BLOW PIPE HE TURNED & WRENCHED BACK.

February 8, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS WORKING ON TIMBER REPAIR IN SHAFT, WAS RELIEVING HEADING ON WALLPLATE WHEN SKIP BUCKET STRUCK HIM ON LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP. MAN TENDING SKIP BUCKET SIGNAL CABLE DIDNT COMMUNICATE C LEARLY TO INJURED MAN THAT SKIP BUCKET WAS MOVING

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