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December 22, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS STANDING, TALKING ABOUT A PROJECT WHEN HE STEPPED BACK CAUSING A PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING TO SLIDE OFF A STACK HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE FOOT. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1-5-99.

October 20, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PUTTING A BAG ON A PALLET WHEN HE RECEIVED A SHARP STABBING PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

April 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROLLING CRUSHER CAGAE OUT OF SHOP ON UNEVEN GROUND. EE WAS BESIDE THE CAGE WHEN IT TIPPED OVER, KNOCKING EE [DOWN] & LANDING ON HIS LEG.

December 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO TRY AND CLOSE THE #2GATE ON THE RAIL CAR FEED WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

July 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GOING TO GET 922 CAT LOADER AND JUMPED OVER HANDRAIL AND LANDED WRONG.

July 8, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING ON STEDMAN WHEEL AND SOMETHING GOT IN THE RIGHT EYE. RUSTED, SORE, AND SWOLLEN.

March 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REPORTED THAT WHILE STACKING PALLETS LEFT SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OVER AUGER AND STEP WOBBLED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST ANKLE.

June 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON LOCK NUT. NOTE: EE CAME TO WORK ON HIS OWN ACCORD ON 6-8-96, AND WORKED FOR 2 HOURS.

February 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER TO CHECK PIPE TO AUGEER AND SLIPPED ON ICE, CAUSING EE TO TWIST BACK.

October 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BEING IN A HURRY & NOT WAITING FOR EQUIPMENT TO COME MOVE WELDER. NOTE: EE HAS NOT ANY TIME DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 03-06-96.

September 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO ADJUST TARP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK.

May 3, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING METAL ON ELEVATOR AND THOUGHT SHIELD WAS DOWN WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY FLASHED HIMSELF.

April 23, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CHANNEL IRON TRACK WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HER HANDS AND FELL JUST BEHIND TH ESTEEL TOE OF HER BOOT.

November 4, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP PALLET AND TURNED WRONG.

May 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A 4' X 8" X 1/4" STEEL PLATE FROM A RACK WHEN THE BRACES BROKE. 8 SHEETS FELL ON HIM, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIM. HE RECEIVED A CRACKED PELVIS AN D A BROKEN FINGER.

May 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CO-WORKER HAD 8- 4X8 SHEETS OF STEEL PLATES FALL ON HIM. HE BECAME EXCITED AND LIFTED THE SHEETS OFF. IN DOING SO, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by falling object

USING LOADER TO INSTALL SMALL ORE STORAGE TANK FRAME. FOREMAN NOT AWARE OF DOWN SPOUT THAT WOULD BE IN WAY, AS FRAME HIT PIPE, TIRE ON LOADER MOVED AND HIT GUY LINES CAUSING THEM TO DISLOAD HI TTING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LEG.

January 4, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING CONNECTION SCREW AUGER NOT USING LIFTING DEVICE SET FOR THAT PURPOSE.

November 16, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS BAGGING 50# MAT. MOVING PALLET BY SELF EMPTY PALLETS PLACED ON CONT WERE TO HEAVY FOR 1 PERON STRAINING SMALL OF BACK.

May 21, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON CAGE MILL, CHIP HIT IN R EYE OTHER EMP USING CHIPPING HAMMER

January 31, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON STEDMAN CAGE WITH 1 5/8" SOCKET.HE WAS PUTTING MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON THE BREAKER BAR.WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT THIS CAUSED HIM TO PUT MOST OF HIS WEI GHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING EXTREME PAIN TO IT.

December 26, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CROSS OVER WALK WHEN HE CATCH IS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN HAND RAIL & I-BEAM.

September 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING AIR LINES,EMPL SLIPPED ON TOP OF COVERED AUGER.TRYING TO STOP FALL,PUT OUT LEFT HAND BREAKING BONE IN HAND.

April 9, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

LOADER WAS OVER HEATING EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE CAP ON RADIATED TO FIRST NOTCH BUT INSTED TOOK IT TO FAR. STEAM HIT HIS FACE, FOREHEAD.

July 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TRUCK W/BULK BAGS USING PIPE 2" ON FORKS STRAP BROKE RETEASING PIPE. HITTING MAN ON RT SHOULDER ON UPPER ARM.

January 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Min-Ad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CAGE INTO STEDMAN CAGE MILL WHEN TRYING TO TO PLACE BOLT CAGE SLIPPED BROKEN FINGER W/LARGE CUT.

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