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November 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS MOVING A JACKLEG, HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL. THE JACKLEG FELL ON HIS FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

March 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING THE BACK HE WAS DRIVING IN A 8' BOLT WHEN THE BOLT DRIVER CAME OUT OF THE JACKLEGAND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

February 11, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

M.T.T OPERATOR WAS GETTING INTO POSITION TO GET LOADED WITH ORE, MACHINE THROTTLE APPARENTLY GOTSTUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN HE WAS BACKING UP AND STRUCK THE BACK RIB, CAUSING OPERATOR TO J ERK HIS NECK.

December 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING WITHG JACK LEG AND LOST CONTROL OF JACKLEG PINNING HAND AND FINGER AGAISNT RIB.

August 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

COWORKER WAS DRIVING JEEP AND HIT STEEL SET, THROWING EE INTO HEADACHE RACK ON JEEP.

December 19, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DUMPING BACKFILL WITH LOADER BUCKET, WENT TO HIGH HITTING CHAIN LINK FENCING USED ON THE ROOF FOR GROUND SUPPORT CAUSING A ROCK TO COME DOWN STRIKING RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

November 20, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON MUCKER SEAT WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE WAS TRYING TO HANG BLACK DRISCO PIPE THAT HAD FALLEN, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A CUT.

May 27, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMP PUSHING ROCK MATERIAL THROUGH GRIZZLEY GRATING WIHT LHD MUCKER. GOT OFF MUCKER AND FOOT FELLTHROUGH 8"X 12" OPENING, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA, CAUSING ABRASION AND SWELLING.

May 10, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ALPINEMACHINE DISCHARGE APRON. MISJUDGED HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 4 FT STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE. WHILEHANGING UTILITIES.

January 11, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK LEG JACK KNIFED WHEN INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, CAUSING JACK LEG TO PUSH BACK STRIKING UPPER RIGHT ARM CAUSING SWELLING & PAIN.

November 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
American Borate Company · Accident type, without injuries

DAMAGE TO SKIP HOIST. STRUCTURE AND SHAFT GUIDES BELOW LOWEST HAULAGE LEVEL (@LOADING POCKET). REPORTING PER STRICT INTERPRETATION OF TITLE 30 ARTICLE 50.20-5 CODE 11. HOISTING CAPABILITY FOR MEN NOT IMPAIRED BUT SKIP HOIST OUT OF SERVICE DURING REPAIRS. HOISTING CAPABILITY WITH MAN CAGE WAS NEVER INTERRUPTED.

October 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MINERS WERE WORKING TOGETHER TWO ADJUST THE SPREAD BETWEEN THE FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT. WHEN THEY LET THE FORK SET BACK DOWN ON THE REST. INJURED HAD HIS FINGERTIPS IN THE PINCH POINT. THE RURAL PHYSICIAN HAS JUDGED THAT THE FINGER TIPS (LAST BONES)MAY BE FRACTURED & HAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

September 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

NORRMALLY, DURING MUCKEN OPERATION THE OPERATOR'S KNEE (RIGHT KNEE) RIDES AGAINST THE FIRE WALLL. IN THIS INCIDENT THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAME/BROKE LOOSE SO THAT AS THE OPERATOR WAS JOLTED FORW ARD, HIS KNEE WENT INTO THE FIRE WALL WITH THE FORCE OF HIS WEIGHT.

July 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

THE MINER WAS CUTTING OPEN A ROLL OF #9 WIRE WHEN THE END OF THE WIRE CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING COHEREX WATER TANK TO 2 4CD LOADER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS BACK AREA WHEN LIFTING TANK CONNECTION.

January 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A HAUL TRUC, HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON HAUL TRUCK FRAME, AUSING SWELLING.

October 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BELL CORD TO GO UNDERGOUND WHEN HE CAUGHT TIP OF MIDDLE FINER ON ANGLE IRON OR SCREEN & CUT OFF TIP OF RT HAND MIDDLE FINTER (AMPUTATIING FIRST JOINT OF RT HAND MIDDLE FINGER)

April 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SAFETY SEAL FROM OIL BARREL, HAND SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION ON FINGER BY ALUMINIUM TAB.

February 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MACHANICS WERE PREPARING MUCKER TO BE MOVED, MEAN WHILE ELECTRICIANS BACKED UP TO MUCER (2-3- FEET) TO RETRIEVE TOOLS. ELECTRICIAN GOT BACK IN MANCARRIER TO LEAVE. PROCEEDED TO LEAVE, BUT VEH ICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS STRIKING MINER HWO WAS TAKING MATERIAL OUT OF MUCKER BUCKET PINNING HIM BETWEEN VEHICLES.

June 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Development Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEBMLING A STEAM CLEANER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT OFF THE SHEET MEATL HOUSING, HE CUT HIMSELF ON SHARP EDGE.

May 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centennial Development Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRAG A PUMP ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR-THE FLOOR WAS WT-EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR.

March 10, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Centennial Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCK BOLTING A BUNDLE OF ROCK BOLTS WERE STACKED AGAINST THE RIB.THE RIB SLOUCHED OFF KNOCKING THE BOLTS INTO THE EMPLOYEE.

January 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Centennial Development Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER MOVING A PUMP IN THE FACE WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF OF THE RIB,STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKING HIM INTO THE BOOM OF THE JUMBO.THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MSHA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND A CITATION WAS ISSUED BY RON BARRI ON 05-11-89.

January 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Centennial Development Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING THE WIRE MESH WAS PROPPED AGAINST THE BACK WITH A 10'STEEL PIPE-AS A BOLT WAS INSTALLED THE WIRE TIGHTENED AND THE PIPE FELL,STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.

November 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centennial Development Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF WELDED WIRE MESH IN TWO WHEN THE WIRE WAS CUT FREE IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE EMPL

September 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Centennial Development Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS FABRICATING STEEL SETS WHEN ONE SET FEL OVER STRIKING EMP.

July 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Centennial Development Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE FACE WITH A JACKLEG WHEN A ROCK FELL OFFOF THE FACE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE.

February 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO BREAK UP CEMENT AT 1740 STOPE AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD, FELL AND STRUCK HIS CHEST WITH THE JACK HAMMER.

January 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OFF OF THE CEMENT TRUCK STEPPED ON WATER HOSE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING SWELLING TO HIS ANKLE.

November 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING 5ND SNOWING EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE CHAIN DRIVE TO THE BARREL OF THE CEMENT TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AREA OAN BED OF CEMENT TRUCK

October 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 2 BL VALVE ON DUMP TRUCK. HE BENT DOWN PICKED UP VALVE TURNED & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 24, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A TRUCK DRIVER LOAD DOCKING RAMPS ONTO HIS FLATBED TRUCK AS EMPLOYEE & TRUCK DRIER LIFTED RAMP TRUCK DRIVER LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST WITH ADDITIONAL BUR DEN OF THE LOAD

April 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN CAB AND BED OF GETMAN ROCKBOLTER MOVING ROCK BOLTS SLIPPED AND DID THE SPLITS STRAINED GROIN AREA

February 10, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON B RAKES OF AN ST 3 1/2 LHD MUCKER WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HAND ON MUCKER CUTTING SMALL RT RING FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

February 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BOLTING WITH AN 83GD JACKLEG MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

January 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EES STAND A PIECE OF STEEL 7" WIDE & 13\ LONG WHEN A SHARP BURR ON EDGE CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM NEEDING 5 STITCHES.

January 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON HYDR5ULIC FLUID THAT WAS ON GRATING FLOORING ON THE GETMAN ROOF BOLTER AND FELL CUTTING R INDEX FINGER NEEDING STITCHES

December 27, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG WALKWAY ON EAST SIDE OF GRINDING BAY BETWEEN CYCLONE CLUSTERS WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON HAND RAIL. HE HIT HIS HAND ON A SAFETY CHAIN HOOK TEARING THE SKIP BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

December 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL I.NAME POURING CEMENT AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT DRIFT WITH 4 OTHER EMPL .I.NAME GOT CEMENT IN BOOTS CAUSING CEMENT BURN AROUND CALF AREA.EMPL NEVER WASHED BOOTS OUT OR HIS FEET OF CEMENT LIKE OT THER EMPL NOR DID HE TAKE SHOWER AT QUITTING TIME.

March 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM LHD BUCKET. TIMBER FELL PINNING RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TIMBERS.

February 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT WITH A FLYING ROCK WHILE INSPECTING THE FEED CHUTE OF # BALL MILL.

February 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING CORE BARREL OUT OF BIT WITH TUGGER, THE CLUTCH GRABBED & KICKED HANDLE BACK CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL FRAME & CLUTCH HANDLE LACERATED LEFT HAND

February 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE FROM THE BACK SLIPPED ON MUCK PILE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID MATERIAL FALLING SPRAINED LEFT KNEE HAS HISTORY OF PREBVIOUS KNEE SURGERY

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN CARRIER, WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HITRIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A FRACTURE TO LEFT HAND.

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN CARRIER WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HIT RIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A FRACTURED RIGHT LEG.

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANCARRIER, WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HIT RIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A HURT BACK.

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