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April 22, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING MOLDS WITH CHIPPING HAMMER, FLECKS OF METAL BLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND LEFT EYE. EYE WAS FLUSHED WITH SOLUTION. EMPLOYEE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND DR'S OFFICE FOR EXTRAC TION OF METAL FRAGMENTS FROM LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK. NO FOLLOWUP CARE SCHEDULED.

April 8, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SERVICING A COMPANY TRUCK WITH A RATCHET, THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND SKINNED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THIS BECAME INFECTED

April 13, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PROCESSING SLAG.FEELS THAT A SLAG FRAGMENT IN THE AIR LANDED ON EYE.EMPLOYEE DIDN'T NOTICE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS,UNTIL IT STARTED TO IRRITATE EYE.

March 3, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SORE BACK EE THINKS IT OCCURRED WHEN HE CARRIED A 100 LB PAIL OF ZINC TO THE MILL WITHOUT ASSISSTANCE.

January 25, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE PUT ZINC IN FEEDER. WHILE BACKING DOWN OFF OF PLATFORM, EE SMACKED ELBOW ON PRESS WHEEL.

December 16, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Idaho Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING ON PIPE LINE FELL HURTING BACK

November 13, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

ORE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED WITH ORE. THE LOAD BEING DUMPED INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK CAUSED THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND AND BOUNCED THE DRIVER INTO THE ROOF OF THE CAB.

July 24, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING DRIPPERLINE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

July 22, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON THE INTAKE HOSE TO THE WATER TRUCK, IT SLIPPED OFF, STRICKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

January 16, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Idaho Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GOING DOWN LEACH PAD, SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 11, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A FALLEN TREE WHICH WAS LAYING ACROSS A RAVINE.SHE WAS LIMBING AND TRIMMING AS SHE CUT THE TOP THE TREE SPRANG LOOSE AND THREW HER OFF.SHE FELL ALMOST 6 FEET AND LANDED ON ANOTHER LOG.

July 31, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal pumper OTHER
Idaho Gold Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STEPPING OUT OF LIME SILO WIND BLEW IN EYES

July 16, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME HOLDING BOARD AGAINST PVC PIPE SO IT COULD BE HIT WITH DOUBLEJACK TO CONNECT 2 PIECES OF PIPE.BOARD NOT HELD PERPENDICULAR TO PIPE WO WHEN DOUBLEJACK HIT BOARD,SPRING BOARD EFFECT WAS E XPERIENCED BY I.NAME WRIST-SPRAINED WRIST.

March 6, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Idaho Gold Corp · Fall from machine

GREASING FRONT END LOADER, STANDING IN THE BUCKET. HAD MUD ON BOOTS, SLIPPED OF THE BUCKET. LANDED ON FEET, THEN SAT DOWN. FALL TO 5 TO 6 FEET. DAMAGE WAS TO LEFT KNEE. INITIAL REPORT IS A TOR N LIGAMENT.

February 12, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

WHEEL CHOCKS BEING THROWN UP ONTO TRUCK IN PREPARATION TO MOVE TRUCK. ONE FELL OFF HITTING WORKER ON LEFT SHOULDER BREAKING SAFETY GLASSES. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED REST FOR ONE WEEK WITH ARM IN SLIN G.

August 22, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Idaho Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING ON A PVC T-FITTING WITH A CARPENTERS HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO BREAK IT LOOSE HE MISSED JUDGED & MISTAKENLY HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER THIS RESULTED IN AN OPEN MULTIPL E FX OF HIS LEFT THUMB

August 18, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Idaho Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SURVEYING LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE WHILE TURNING.

June 19, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bema Industries (Us) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REMOVING LOOSE TIMBERS FROM CHUTE WHEN A LOAD OFICE AND SNOW WAS DUMPED DOWN HITTING ME IN THE FACE KNOCKING ME BACKWARDS HITTING MY HEAD ON A ROCK.

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