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March 1, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE FITTING PIPE IN CONSTRUCTION AREA, KICKED VALVE HANDLE ON HOT WATER LINE, OPENING VALVE AND DUMPING SCALDING WATER ON FOOT, RESULTING IN 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

January 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A 40' JOINT OF PIPE INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON 2 2/6'S BURIED IN THE SNOW BANGING HIS RIGHT THIGH AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN TO RN CARTILAGE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 10, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING PIPE WELDER CUT FINGER ON CASE BECAME INFECTED

January 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND BROKE SMALL BONE IN LEFT ANKLE.

December 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE TAKING A SAMPLE, SOME CYANIDE SOLUTION SPILLED ON MY LEG AND BURNED THE SKIN OF THE LEFT KNEE.

November 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNCLOGGING THE SLOTTED FEED IN THE RECLAIM TUNNEL TO GRINDING, HE SMASHED HIS FIGNERS BETWEEN A PRYBAR AND A CROSSPIECE.

November 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PRYING A WEDGED BOULDER LOOSE FROM A GRIZZLY THE PRY BAR SLIPPED HITTING THE EMPL ON THE R SIDE OF THE FACE

November 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN OFF DRILL DECK ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON AIR VALVE CAUSING HOSE TO FLIP UP AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

October 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING A RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT THE TOOL THE EMPLOYEE USED WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT & KICKED BACK PINCHING HIS LEFT FOREFINGER BETWEEN THE TOOL & GUARD

October 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ADDING STEEL TO SUB BIT EE MOVED HANDS OFF OF BIT TO PULL ON STEEL CAUSING JOINT TO BUCKLE SMASHING FINGERS AGAINST MAST.

September 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LADDER IN WAREHOUSE AND TWISTED KNEE.

August 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING KIFE TO UT PIPE PLUG FORM CENT ER OF HOLE SAW ON DRILL KNIFE BLADE CLOSED ON R FOREFINGER BETWEEN BLADE AND KNIFE HANDLE CUTTING IN FINGER REQ 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND

November 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WA> WLKING FORM OFFICE TRAILER TO A(OTHER THE SNOW WAS 12" DEEP AND WAS ICED. ACC. OCC ON SLOPED AREA TO EAST OF MERITS TRAILER.

August 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING DROP SHOOT WHEN THE SAMPLER BUCKET CAME AROUND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIBS.

August 13, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BRINGING DRILL UP TO TAKE STEEL OFF WHEN ROTARY HEAD HIT STEEL RACK. THE RACK BROKE AND CME FDOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM.

August 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PUT BUCKET OF OIL OVER END OF FEEDER LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 16, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WA PULLING ON ROLLER TO MAKE HOLE MATCH WITH PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED OFF AND HE LOST FOOTING.

January 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP I.NAME LIFT A LG.ROCK INTO A VEHICLE HE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN & THOUGHT IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE NOTHING WAS SAID AT THAT T IME & HE REPORTED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY HE CALLED IN SICK THE FOLLOWING MONDAY 0201 88 HE WORKED 0202 & 2&3 ON 02-4 HE CALLED IN SICK & WENT TO THE DOCTOR

May 13, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I NAME WAS MAKI3G A COLUMN SWITCH WITH STRIP SOLUTION DURING THE PROCESS HE EVIDENTLY PRESSURIZED THE COLUMN AND WHEN HE OPENED THE VENT VALVE ON TOP OF THE TANK TO RELIEVE THE VACUUM IT BLEW HOT SOLUTION IN3HIS FACE

April 29, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OVER 6 MONTHS,I1NAME EXPOSED TO OCCASIONAL CONTACT WITH CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND FUMES.DURING THIS TIME RECD MINOR SKIN IRRITATIONS ON HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS.

February 12, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS GOIN1 TO CLEAN SOME STRIP SOLUTION IN THE DECKR VACUME HE FELT THE FILTER LINE WAS PPLUGGED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE ELECTRICAL TAPE FROM AROUND THE SUCTION HOSE FITTING THE K KNIFE SLIPPED A3D CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND RING FINGER

December 17, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS OF ANTIFREEZE.WEIGHT OF LIFTING BARRELS RESULTED IN RUPTURE ON RIGHT SIDE.

November 18, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS INST9UCTED TO SLOWLY ADD CAUSTIC TO THE TANK HE WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED & AWARE OF TO WEAR A FACE SHIELD & RUBBER RAINGEAR & GLOVES ACCORDING TO WITNESSES HE WASNT WEARING HIS FACE SHIE LD & DUMPED THE3MATERIAL IN QUICKLY CAUSING ITTO SPLASH IN HIS FACE

April 3, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO BUILD STAND FOR OIL BARRELS LIFTING A 20\8X8 TIMBER OFF OF TRAILER W/HELP OF ONE OTHER MAN WHILE LIFTING OTHER MAN RELEASED HIS END, AS OTHER END LANDED EE DROPPED HIS END LANDIN G ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

March 25, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ASSISTING PROCESSING PERSONNEL WITH VAT LEACHING SPRAY LINES REMOVING LINES FROM STORAGE RACK INPREPARATION OF SPRAYING VAT WHILE REMOVING LINES PIECE OF SCALE FROM INSIDE LINE DRIPPED INTO EYE CAUSING CHEMICAL BURNS FROM SODIUM HYDROXIDE TO BOTH EYES

March 8, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DRILLING BOULDERS IN PREPARATION FOR BLASTING, BOULDER ROLLED OVER WITH MACHINE, KNOCKING EE OFF BALANCE & FALL AGAINST ANOTHER BOULDER, BRUISING RIBS, ON BACK LEFT SIDE.

February 25, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO PUT CHAIN BACK ON ROLLERS OF OVERHEAD EQUIPMENT DOOR LIFTED CHAIN TO MOVE IT DOOR CAME DOWN ABOUT 2" PINCHING THUMB.

February 7, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON AXLE HOUSING LOOSENING BOLTS PREPARING TO M OVE ELECTRIC MOTOR. SLIPPED OFF TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

December 23, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TRYING TO FREE A ROCK CAUGHT IN THE CONE CRUSHER, WIND WAS BLOWING HARD - PICKED UP LIME AND BLEW IT INTO RIGHT EYE

December 21, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HAD JUST PUNCHED IN FOR NEW SHIFT WAS TURNING AROUND FROM TIME CLOCK HAD SNOW ON BOOTS, TRIED TO STOMP SNOW FROM BOOTS TILE FLOOR WET FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYEES SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET FLOOR

December 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING D8K DOZER RIPPING BENCH, IN OPEN PIT MINE, HAD SHARP PAIN ACROSS BACK EFFECTING CHEST, CREATING DIFFICULT BREATHING

December 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REACHING AROUND AGGLOMERATOR EXHAUST FAN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT. WHILE PULLING HAND OUT - CUT RIGHT WRIST ON SHARP EDGE OF FAN BLADE

December 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN REMOVING BOLTS FROM OVERHEAD VIBRATOR ON CEMENT FEEDER, ONE MANS HAND SLIPPED DROPPING FULL WEIGHT OF VIBRATOR ON OTHER MAN

December 4, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MORITORING CLEANING OF PIPES IN PROCESSING UNITS USING HCL THROUGH SYSTEMS AFTER NEUTRALIZING WITH HYPOCHLORITE FUMES FROM CLEANING PENETRATED THROUGH WILLSON RESPIRATOR WITH R-25 FILTER CANNI STERS

December 3, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MONITORING CLEANING OF PIPES IN PROCESSING UNITS USING HC1 THROUGH SYSTEM AFTER NEUTRALIZING WITH HYPOCHLORITE. FUMES FROM CLEANING PENETRATED THROUGH WILLSON RESPIRATOR WITH R-25 FILTER CANNI STERS

November 23, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Silver State Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN 769 CATERPILLAR DUMP TRUCK.WIND BLEW CAB DOOR SHUT ON RIGHT HAND.CONTUSION OF RIGHT WRIST.

November 12, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

BEATING ON CENENT FEEDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER SWINGING HAMMER AT FEEDER HIT HAND ON ANGLE IRON WHICH SUPPORTS SILO

October 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON CONE CRUSHER PIECE OF LIME FELL INSIDE SAFETY GLASSES

October 1, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A 500 POUND BARREL BACK AND LEFT KNEE WERE TWISTED

September 26, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A DOZER DRIVING OVER ROCKS AND CAME DOWN HARD JOLTING HIS BACK

September 15, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING WITH AIR TRACK A 3 LB COLLAR DISENGAGED AND FELL 12 FT ON LEFT WRIST FROM DRILL STEEL WHILE UNCOUPLING A 12 FT SECTION LEFT WRIST HURT FROM IMPACT OF STEEL. NUMBNESS IN FINGERS.

September 9, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROLLING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD & PUSHING IT OVER THE BANK. LIFTING ROCK OFF THE ROAD & PULLED LEFT GROIN & TESTICLE.

August 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver State Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

REACHING FOR STRAY LINE PARTS WHICH ARE SHELVED SLIPPED WHILE REACHING FOR SPRAY NOZZLES FALLING UPON A PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL INJURY TO RIGHT ARM

August 19, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING THE DOZER AN INSECT FLEW IN AND BIT HIS RIGHT ARM INSECT BITE BETWEEN SHOULDER AND ELBOW

August 12, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Silver State Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER TAILS PULLEY. LOADER OPERATOR WAS GETTING A BUCKET FULL OF DIRT & PUSHED A ROCK OVER EDGE & IT ROLLED DOWN & HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE LEGS & TOOK MY FEET OUT FROM UNDER ME.

August 5, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver State Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TO PICK UP A PART IN COLO. SPG. ON WAY TO WORK. THE INJURY TO NECK AND BACK OCCURRED WHEN HE LIFTED A STEEL SHAFT.

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