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July 21, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTED AROUND LOOKING BEHIND HIMSELF WHEN THE SCRAPER BOUNCED OVER A BUMP IN THE PIT. HE HAD CONSIDERABLE PAIN. HE W AS TREATED BY A DOCTOR WITH PAIN MEDICINE AND MASSAGE.

July 10, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A CYST ON HID LEG. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CYST WAS CAUSED BY A PUNCTURE WOUND HAPPENED. THE CYST WAS REMOVED BY THE DOCTOR AND THE WOUND HEALED WITHOUT ANY AFTER EFFECTS. L OST 1 DAY OF WORK.

June 30, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A TOOTH ON A DOZER RIPPER WHEN A FRAGMENT OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE FRAGMENT WAS SURGICALLY REM OVED BY A DOCTOR. THE WOUND WAS MINOR AND EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK.

June 8, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SKIN RASH CAUSED BY CLEANING EQUIPMENT PARTS WITH PETROLEUM BASED SOLVENTS. BOTH HANDS AND LOWER ARMS DEVELOPED INFLAMMATION. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY DOCTOR OVER PERIOD OF 4 WEEKS RASH CLEARED UP AND THERE WAS NO AFTER EFFECTS.

September 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT THE VIBRATION & BUMPING OF THE SCRAPER CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS BACK

September 9, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USED A BALL PEEN HAMMER TO DRIVE OFF A RIPPER TOOTH ON A CAT D-9. THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF A PIECE OF METAL WHICH PUNCTURED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE. METAL FRAGMENT COULD NOT BE REMOVED BY PROBING. EMPLOYEE IS AWAITING APPOINTMENT WITH SPECIALIST TO REMOVE FRAGMENT SURGICALLY. MEANTIME EMPLOYEE CONTINUES TO WORK.

September 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A SCRAPER TIRE.

August 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS RUNNING UPSTAIRS TO THE ELECTRIC SHUTDOWN HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS & FELL TUMBLING DOWN

August 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Anvil Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS GREASING A BEANING ASSEMBLY ON A CROSS CONVEYOR WHEN ELECTRICAN TURNED PLANT ON HIS ARM SHOULDER & ELBOW WERE WEDGED BETWEEN ROLLER ASSEMBLY & A METAL PLATE ON ANOTHER CONVEYOR A C ONTUSION OF HIS SHOULDER & ELBOW RESULTED HIS ARM FROM WRIST TO SHOULDER WAS STRAINED PULLED & TWISTED

August 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS H ELPING TO CLEAN THE SLUICE BOXES AT THE END OF THE SLUICE BOXES A 966 LOADER WAS PARKED I.NAME FEELS AS THOUGH HE BRUISED HIS RIBS (THE BACK PORTION)

July 18, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CARRYING CHAINS TO HELP MOVE ITEMS WITH A BACKHOE. HE WAS IN HURRY & RUNNING/FAST WALKING WHEN CHAINS SNAGGED ON GROUND & STRAINED HIS WRIST. DR SAID IN 10 DAYS IT SHOULD BE COMPLE TELY HEALED. TO WRAP IT & KEEP WORKING.

July 11, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING SCRAPER WHEN TURNED AROUND TO LOOK BEHIND AT SCRAPER & FELT A PAIN IN BACK

July 2, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I. NAME WAS PUTTING THE SLUICE BOX BACK TOGETHER AFTER CLEANING. HE LIFTED HIS KNEE AND RESTED IT ON THE SIDE OF THE SLUICE BOX AND LEANED OVER TO PULL THE RIFFLE SECTION UP INTO THE SLUICE BOX. HIS KKEE POPPED OU OR WAS SPRAINED.

June 26, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MATERIAL TO WELD WITH -STEEL-FABRICATING SCREENING PLANT.

June 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET SURFACE

June 19, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE SHOVELING TAILING AT THE WASH PLANT AND FELL AGAINST THE STEEL RAIL OF THE ROCK CHUTE BREAKING 2 RIBS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REALIZE HIS RIBS WERE CRACKED AND CONTR NUED TO WORK FOR 3 WEEKS UNTIL PAIN FORCED HIM TO SEE A DOCTOR. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED 2 CRACKED RIBS ON 7-7-88 AND PRESCRIBED 3 WEEKS REST.

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS A COLD AND DREARY DAY, WITH A HARD DRIVING RAIN AND I SLIPPED ON A WET OILEY 688 FENDER AND LANDED ON MY - KNEE, RESULTING IN A LOW LEVEL INFECTION OF MY KNEE.

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I WAS HELPING ANOTHER WELDER FIT A FLANGE TO A PIPE AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON I NAME'S RIGHT HBIG TOE

May 20, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS HOLDING TWO PIECES OF WOOD TOGETHER WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND CHEST WITH HIS RT ARM HE WAS POUNDING A NAIL WHILE PULLING TOWARDS HIS CHEST WITH HIS LEFT ARM HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT RIBS

October 18, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from piled material

WAS STANDING ON3LARGE ROCKS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT ROCK TILTED DROPPING ME APPROX.4-5FT RESULT WAS A TWISTED LEFT KNEE

October 5, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anvil Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING 2N THE WASH PLANT. HE WAS USING SLAG HAMMER TO CHIP SLAG WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG LODGED IN HIS EYE.

October 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKED O6T THE SHOP DOOR. IT WAS NIGHT TIME & HE STUMBLED OVER AN OBJECT. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN IN7LINE SLOPE FROM FEEDER TO WASH PLANT SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFT3NG HEAVY STEEL, MANUALLY & W/A 988 FRONT END LOADER. (ACCORDING TO PHIL Z THERE WERE NO WITTNESES).

September 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anvil Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS3AT THE SHOP CLEANING UP. HE MOVED A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT CHEST PAINS.AT THATRTIME HE TOLD HIS SHOP FOREMAN IF HE DID NOT FEEL BETTER WITH IN 30 MIN. HE WOULD GO TO THE DOCTO R.HE DID.HE HAD3NOT FELT WELL FOR A WEEK PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT.(ATTACHED SHEET) I HAVE JUST FILLED OUT A MINE ACCIDENT,INJURY REPORT FOR (NAME).ON THE MORNING OF 09/07/87 HE FELT CHEST PAINS

May 24, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ICY CONDITIONS 0ELL OFF BACKHOE WHILE INSPECTING FOR OIL LEAKS.

May 24, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anvil Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME WAS UNDE9NEATH A TRUCK CUTTING OFF A MANIFOLD HOT SLAG FROM THE CUTTING TORCH WENT INSIDE HIS EAR

July 11, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP HANDLED STEEL CABLE WITHOUT GLOVES AND INBEDDED SMALL SLIVER OF METAL IN HIS FINGER WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED INJURY WAS SLO SLIGHT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF IT WHEN IT HAPPENED INFECTION W WAS TREATED BY A DR AND CLEARED UP WITHOUT COMPLICATION

July 5, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP RUPTURED HIMSELF APPARENTLY BY LIFTING HEAVEY TOOLS AND PARTS WHILE ENGAGED IN REPAIRING HEAVEY EARTH MOVING EQUIP INJ EMP IS A HEAVY EQUIP MECHANIC EMP DOWS NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED

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