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December 23, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING UP THE VERTICAL SHAFT WHILE SHAFT BUCKET WAS BEING LOWERED.A SMALL ROCK FRAGMENT FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE FELL DOWN THE SHAFT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT EYE.NOTE THIS A CCIDENT WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE.ON 01-06-92 INJURED REPORTED TO DR FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN MATTER FROM EYE,THUS BECOMING A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT(NO TIME LOST).

June 17, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE DRILLING WITH A SINKING HAMMER, EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHEN PULLING DRILL OUT OF HOLE.

April 9, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LOAD FROM TRUCK WHEN LOAD STRUCK PIPE BRACE CAUSING END OF PIPE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN ARM.LACERATION RESULTED REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

March 1, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MINER WAS PULLING MACHINE OUT OF HOLE AND HE WAS DRILLING. STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 10, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GROUTING BASE PLATE OF MINE HOIST WHEN HE SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS DIAGNOISED WITH A POSITIVE FRACTURE AND RECEIVED SIX (6) STITCHES TO CLOS E THE LACERATION.

May 29, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J S Redpath Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SCRAP METAL FROM DUMP TRUCK. PULLED/LIFTED ON METAL STRAIN BACK.

April 18, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON LHD & STRAINED BACK BACK HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVLY WORSE. DR HAS EXAMINED HIM & BELIEVES HE SHOULD NOT RETURN TO WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DR EXAM 6/20.

December 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
J S Redpath Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING, STEEL RETAINER CAME OFF, THREW EMPLOYEE DOWN. MEDICATION ISSUED.

November 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J S Redpath Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT ELBOW SEVERAL TIMES MEDICATION WAS NEEDED

October 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP REMOVING BEARING WITH RUBBER HAMMER. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & HIT EMPLOYEE IN NOSE.

October 29, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J S Redpath Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SKIN IRRITATION SLOWLY BOT WORSE AND MEDICATION ISSUED.

October 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J S Redpath Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL BREAKING DOWN LONG HOLE STEEL HIT COUPLING WITH HAMMER,FOREIGN OBJECT HIT EYE.

September 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
J S Redpath Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

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