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October 15, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Umetco Minerals Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED HEARING IMPAIRMENT.

October 15, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ALLEGED OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS (SILICOSIS)

October 4, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RIDING NEXT TO OPERATOR IN HAULAGE UNIT WHEN FOOT WAS PINCHED BETWEEN UNIT AND RIB.FX OF HEEL -RIGHT FOOT.

August 8, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL ROCKBOLTING WHEN STEEL SHANKED.LEG PRESSURE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN D HANDLE OF DRILL AND END OF STEEL.

June 21, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ASHOWER USING LIQUID DISHWASHING DETEREGENT, GOT IT IN HIS EYES. DISCOMFORT, DOCTOR USED EYE DROPS.

June 20, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON BRACING FROM AN OVERHEAD TRAVLING HOIST BEAM, WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND, WHEN BRACING WAS REMOVED, THE HOIST BEAM ROLLED OVER, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT. CONTUSION TO INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.

June 4, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROCKBOLTS WITH PLATES THROUGH CHAIN LINK FENCING. HE HAD DRILLED BOLT HOLE & WAS USING BOLT TO STRETCH FENCING WHEN BOLT SLIPPED ALLOWING PLATE TO STRIKE INJURED ON RIGHT L OWER LIP RESULTING IN 3/4" LACERATION WHICH DID NOT CUT THROUGH LIP.

April 12, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DRILLING USING JACK LEG DRILL WHEN THE JACK LEG BECAME STUCK IN THE MUD HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE LEG FREE, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 10, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING, WITH LEFT HAND ON HANDLE OF DRILL, SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 30, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING OIL IN HAULAGE UNIT HE PULLED LUBRAFINER FILTER FROM HJOUSING & JUMPED TO GORUND. WEIGHT OF FILTER & IMPACT OF JUMPING CAUSED ONE END OF HANDLE TO COME LOOSE FROM HOUSING. HA NDLE TURNS NINETY DEGREE TURN ON END THIS IS WHAT CAUSED LACERATION TO FINGER.

February 20, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS GETTING OFF OF THE HOOD OF UNIT #1155 ONTO THE METAL STEP AND DUE TO THE WETNESS OF HIS BOOTS, STEP, AND HOOD HE FELL OFF THE STEP AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INJURY WAS INITIA LLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID THEN ON MARCH 27, 1990 I,NAME RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A PHYSICIAN WHICH CHANGED THE STATUS OF THIS INJURY TO REPORTABLE.

January 29, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SKIP WAS DESCENDING INTO MINE SAFETY DOGS CAUGHT STOPPING SKIP. SUDDEN STOP EXERTED EXTREME PRESSURE TO EMPLS RIGHT KNEE.

November 9, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

SHE WAS DRIVING A BOSS BUGGY. THE FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK. IT SPUN THE STEERING WHEEL INJURING EMPLOYEES LEFT WRIST.

October 16, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED ILLNESS/METACARPAL TUNNEL SYUNDROME FROM VIBRATION OF JACK HAMMER

October 14, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

DRIVING CHISEL INTO WEAR PLATE ON 988D LOADER BUCKET. EE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE CHISEL CAUSING THE CHISEL TO FLY OUT OF THE WEEK PLATE STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. CAUSING A LACERATION.

September 6, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS AND MATS IN 0210 STOPE. HE HAD DRILLED AND INSTALLED ONE BOLT AND DRILLED THE HOLE FOR THE SECOND BOLT. HE WAS USING THE DRILL WITH BOLT DRIVER TO HOLD UP THE MAT WHILE HE PLACED THE SECOND BOLT IN THE HOLE WHEN THE DRILL SLIPPED. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE AIR HOSE AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE SWING OF DRILL. HE LET IT FALL AND IN THE PROCESS THE JACK LEG TU

August 22, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING AND SORTING SMALL ROCK FROM SAMPLE GRID OF RIPRAP MATERIAL FOR GRADING WEIGHING AND SIZING BY SOIL TECHNICIANS I NAME WAS LOADING A ROCK 14" ON BED OF TRUCK WHEN W3 NAME SET ANOTHER ROCK BESIDE IT SMASHING I NAME FINGER BTWEEN THE ROCKS

August 3, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING HOLE TO INSTALL ROCK BOLT, AS HE COLLARED THE HOLE A PIECE ABOUT 12"X12"X2" FELL FROM THE BACK CATCHING EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND HAMMER.

July 14, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FILLING AN OIL BARREL USING THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON THE LUBE VAN. THE AIR COMPRESSOR MOTORWAS N

June 15, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 769 CAT END DUMP. HE CROWDED OUTSIDE BERM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK,DRIVING FOR 155 FEET WITH FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON RIGHT SIDE IN AND UPON BERM.HE HOOKED THE RI GHT FRON TIRE INTO BERM,WENT THROUGH BERM AND ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT ONE COMPLETE TURN.

April 12, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING RETIMBER SECTION IN INCLINE HE WAS REMOVING PIECE OF LAGGING USING SCALING BAR HE STEPPED BACK TO BE IN CLEAR FROM FALLING LAGGING STEPPING ON ROCK 6"X6" TWITING RIGHT ANKL E.

January 30, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. AS HE PULLED THE STEEL FROM THE HOLE A ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD, LACERATING THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE FOREHEAD.

December 17, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HOLDING SHOTCRETE HOSE, HOSE PLUGGED UP AND A SUDDEN BURST OF PRESSUR RELEASED AND CAUGHT HIM OFF BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARD AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK AGAINST A ROCK BY THE HOSE.

August 22, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Umetco Minerals Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE COVER ON A MAGNETIC SWITCH, WHEN THE WIRING SHORTED CREATING AN ARC. THIS IN TURN CAUSED THERMAL BURNS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS.

March 27, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE DIKE AREA AFTER STARTING A TRANSFER PUMP EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE PEBBLES & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

October 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING MAC2INE FROM A STEP & HANDHOLD ON THE REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HIS ANKLE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL THREE )3)FT.TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT HIS RT.KNEE TWISTED CAUSING A MINOR3SPRAIN

March 31, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING DUMPER WITH WATER HOSE WHILE STANDING UNDER DUMPER A PIECE OF MUD BROKE FE FREE STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD AND SLIPPING BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND ENTERING HIS EYE

March 17, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID A3ROCK HIT HIS LEGG WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO BALD HEADED RAISE

December 9, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HELP3NG TO STRING LENGTHS OF CABLE AT THE AVALANCHE CONTROL DIKE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. AT QUITTING TIME HE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD A PROTRUSION IN THE RIGHT GROIN AR9A.

November 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIPPING RUBBER OFF OF A TURBINE USING A UTILITY KNIFE & A ZIP AIR GUN EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHANGED BLADES IN THE KNIFE & STARTED CUTTING THE RUBBER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUBBER & I NTO HIS LEFT HAND

November 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING 5 PALLET OFF STACKED PALLETS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK - BELOW HIS SHOULDER.

August 15, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL DELIVERING ICE TO WATER COOLER AT DRAGLINE OPERATION.HE WALKED THROUGH MUD SPILLAGE AS HE PASSED BESIDE MINE TRUCK BEING USED WITH POND CLEANOUT.AS HE CLEARED THE BACK END OF TRUCK HE SLI PED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER HIMSELF.MUD FROM POND IS VERY SLICK.

August 6, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPL STARTING DESCEND STAIRS AND SLIPPED ON TOP STEP FALLING ON TAILBONE.STEPS WERE WET FROM RECENT RAIN.

August 6, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME AND I.NAME TAKING RADIATOR OUT OF MINE TRUCK 687 WITH AID OF HOIST.RADIATOR SWUNG FORWARD CATCHING FINGER AGAINST RADIATOR BRACKET.

June 4, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN HYD FILTERS ON 560 HOUGH LOADER. HE STRAINED HIS RT FOREARM WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH.

June 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calidria Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN CN OF OUR RAYMOND MILLS. THE ALLEN WRENCH WHICH HE WAS USING SLIPPED HIS ARM HIT A DEFLECTOR PLATE IN SIDE THE MILL, WHICH HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE HE SUSTAINED A C UT ON THE INSIDE OF RIGHT FOREARM.

May 11, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO RIGHT A BARREL OF AMMONIUM METAVANADATE WHICH WAS PARIALLY ON FLOOR SURFACE AND PARTIALLY ON SIDE OF RAMP BY TWISTING BARREL TOP RESULTED IN LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA

April 1, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE EQUALIZING LINE ON T-1 AND IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING DOWN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON THE SO2 SCRUBBER TAILS LINE.

February 14, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE BELT ON 7BC2 CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING TO ONE SIDE BECAUSE OF THE SALT BUILD-UP ON THE TAIL PULLEY. I.NAME PROCEEDED TO CLEAN THE BUILD-UP OFF THE TAIL PULLEY BY PLACING A SHOVEL AGAINST IT WHI LE THE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. A CHUNK FLIPPED THE SHOVEL UP CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND AND THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO GO INTO THE PINCH POINT OF THE BELT IDLER.

February 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DUMPING CONCENTRATES INTO THE TEMPIUTE TANK. SLURRY SPLASHED IN HIS EYE.

January 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE-SNOW-FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 28, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Umetco Minerals Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE MILL STREET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

STANDING ON TOP OF 925 DIESEL LOADER.VENT BAG WHICH WAS BEING HUNG SPRUNG BACK AND KNOCKED HIM OFF LOADER.HE LANDED ON GROUND .HE WAS ABOUT 5 1/2\ ABOVE GROUND.

December 4, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TURNED A SMALL WALDON LOADER OVER AS HE WAS DRIVING THE LOADER FROM B PLANT DOWN MILL HILL THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE LOADER BY NOT KNOWING HOW THE LOADER OPERATED THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED QUALIFIED OR AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THE LOADER

November 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ENTRAPMENT
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EARTHQUAKE DISLODGED ROCK FROM MOUNTAIN ROCK FELL 600 FT BEFORE STRIKING A LEGE WHERE IT SHEARED OFF TREES AND STARTED A SNOW AVALANCHE. LOADER WAS HIT AND K NOCKED SIDEWAYS. I NAME HAD TRIED TO TAKE REFUGE BESIDE THE LOADER AND WAS BURRIED UNDER THE LOADER IN SNOW, ROCK, AND WOOD DEBRIS.

November 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RAGS FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO A PICKUP TRUCK HE STEPPED FROM DOCK TO PICKUP & STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE (FLEXIBLE) WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE PIPE HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE

November 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOSENECT FITTING WHERE AIR HOSE ATTACHES TO ARITRACK DRILL UNSCREWED UNDER PRESSURE ALLOWING AIR HOSE TO WHIP STRIKING EE ON LEFT THIGH. SAFETY ROPE WAS ATTACHED BETWEEN AIR HOSE & GOOSENEC K FITTING.

October 15, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH AIR TRAC. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE. HE HAD 3 PIECES OF STEEL IN HOLE AND WENT TO LIFT THEM OUT BY HAND AND FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF GROIN. (APPROX. 15 TO 20 LBS.).

October 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING 110 LB. SACKS OF CONCENTRATES FROM THE TRUCK BED TO A PALLET.

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