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October 11, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Original Sixteen To One Mine Inc · Struck by flying object

Was grinding on metal. Removed goggles to check on progress and a piece of metal flew into eye.

September 23, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Original Sixteen To One Mine Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS HOSPITALIZED 9/18/05 WITH INFECTION IN BOTH HANDS. 9/19/05 EE CALLED IN TO REPORT HE WOULD NOT BE AT WORK WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT INFECTION HE SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW BUT THAT HE HAD NOTICED A PUSSY SORE ABOUT 2 WKS PRIOR TO GOING TO HOSP. 9/23/05 HOSP REQUESTED WC INFO AND AT THAT TIME EE STATED WEARING OLD GLOVES CAUSED INFECTION.

August 17, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Original Sixteen To One Mine Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORE CAR DERAILED PUT IT BACK ON TRACKS UNASSISTED HURT BACK POSSIBLE PINCHED NERVE

April 17, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Original Sixteen To One Mine Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS TRYING TO GET SYPHON GOING, INHALED WATER, LATER CONTRACTED PNEUMONIA, EMPLOYER WAS NOT IMMEDIATELY AWARE THAT ILLNESS WAS WORK RELATED.

November 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Original Sixteen To One Mine Inc · Struck against stationary object

MINER OPERATING A TON AND A HALF MANCHA TRAMMER ON LEVEL NEAR HIS WORK PLACE. STARTED DRIVING NORTH TO GET A LOAD OF TIMBER. DROVE TRAMMER UNDER AN ORE CHUTE. MINER DIED.

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