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November 11, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Plateau Resources Limited · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DOING SOME CLEAN UP WORK AROUND THE MILL. HE GOT INTO A PICK RATS NEST. HE THINKS THAT SOME FLEASES FROM THE NEST GOT ON HIM AND BIT HIM. TWO DAY LATER HE STARTED GETTING SICK. HE DID N OT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH HIM UNTIL HE WAS ALMOST BETTER THEN HIS DOCTOR TOLD HIM THAT IT COULD BE EITHER TULAREMIA OR SOMEOTHER RAT BORN DIEASED. IT WAS A FEW DAY AFTER EE CAME BACK TO WOR

October 20, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING REAR 6RAKE DRUM ON TRUCK AFTER CONDUCTING INSPECTION.EMPL CAUGHT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BRAKE DRUM AND SHARP BRAKE PARTS ON TRUCK LACERAING FINGER AND SEVERING COPLETELY EXTENDE R TENDON. 3

March 23, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by rolling or sliding object

DISMANTLING FEEDER BIN IT BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK INFLICTING PUNCTURE WOUND WHICH REQ STITCHES.THE BIN WAS STILL HELD BY 1 1/2 BOLTS AT THE TIME.THE MAN HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WI TH THIS COMPANY IN CONSTRUCTION AND FELT THAT THE BIN WAS ADEQUATELY SECURE.MAN WAS THE DESIGNATED SUPV AT THIS PROJECT.

June 21, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SPRINKLER HEADS WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND PUNCTURED LEFT HAND AT BASE OF THUMB

November 30, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MARK WAS TRYING TO FREE A GARNDER DENVER JACK LEG THAT HAD BECOME STUCK INTHE MUD AT THE FACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 29, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSED TOOL BOX CATCHING FINGER IN PINCH POINT ON BOX.

July 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by flying object

RIDING OUT OF MINE ON TEN TON BUGGY AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

July 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS TRYING TO PUNCH A HOLE IN HIS MINER\S BELT WITH A FOLDING POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE FOLDED UP CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUM BAND NAIL.

March 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BANDING HOSE TOGETHER BAND MACHINE STUCK WENT TO PULL BAND OUT WITH PLIERS CUTTING THUMB

March 9, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Resources Limited · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED, HE FELL FORWARD HITTING RIBS ON METAL.

February 16, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING BOLT,WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPL STRUCK HAND AGAINST HYDRAULIC PUMP.

January 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Plateau Resources Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT STUCK JACKLEG AND STRAINED BACK

January 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plateau Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIANS AND IN HOOKING UP ELECTRICAL TRAILER TO MINE TENDER THE TRAILER TONGUE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT

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