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July 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT MIDDLE KNUCKLE CUT BY A PIECE OF FLYING STEEL, BY A NEARBY EE.

June 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT SLIGHT PA9N IN EYE AND REDNESS, DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.

April 30, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN--EE STATEDHE HAD LOWER BACK PAIN00WAS NOT SURE WHAT CUASED IT--HE LATER STATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK OR IT MAY HAVE BEEN WHEN HE WAS DOING SOME SHO VELING.

April 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FOUR STEP LADDER. WHEN HE REACHED THE BOTTOM STEP, HE TURNED AWAY TAKING HIS HANDS OFF THE LADDER. HE THEN SLIPPED AND IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK HIS FAL HE HIT HIS WRIST/FOR EARM ON A CONVEYOR.

December 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR AND A PIECE OF GRINDING CHIP WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY AND DID NOT REPORT IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 12-1 3-96.

September 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
R-Bar-C Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS REATTACHING A LOOSE WIRE IN A LIVE ELECTRICAL BOX. THE WIRE ARCED AND EE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL NEXT MORNING;. HE HAD ALREADY SEE N A DR. AS HIS EYES HAD STARTED TO BURN THE NIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND HE HAD GONE IN FOR TREATMENT.

January 30, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TORN BELT CLIP OUT AND CUT HIS HAND IN THE PROCESS.

November 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS & THROWING THEM OFF CONVEYOR BELT. A ROCK FLEW OFF CONVEYOR & HIT EE ABOVE EAR ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT AT TIME.

July 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by falling object

TRUCK ROLLED OFF JACKS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE.HE SUSTAINED DEEP LACERATION AND CUTS.WAS TOLD BY A PREVIOUS MSHA INSPECTOR THAT MECHANICS WERE NOT REPORTABLE.WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS TRUE ONLY IF THEY WERE WORKING ON AN ON-ROAD VEHICLE.

April 13, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN OVERSIZE ROCKS OFF OF THE FEEDEER FRIZZLEY. WHILE TRYING OT FREE A ROCK ANOTHER ROCK BESIDE IT ROLLED OVER AN DSMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT AND AT THE END OF THE FINGER.

November 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF LADDER AFTER CHECKING ON PLANT SCREENS. STEPPED DOWN ON ROCK, TWISTING ANKLE AND FOOT.

August 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by flying object

EKMPLOYEE WAS USING A AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE BOLT BROKE AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

August 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R-Bar-C Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING INA OPEN TRENCH HE INFORMED ME AT 6 PM ON 8-3 THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED DIRT TRUCK TOO CLOSE TO BERM AT TOP OF MATERIAL PILE. BERM GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER PILE WAS WEAKENED BY UNDER MINING.

July 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED LARGE BOULDER INTO TRUCK BED FROM TOO GREAT A HEIGHT- JARRING TRUCK.

June 30, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND MISS-JUDGED THE LAST STEP, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 13, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING DOOR OF CONE CRUSHER TO OPEN. DOOR FLEW OPEN AGAINST RIGHT HAND.

June 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF A HAUL TRUCK. HE SAID HE MISSED THE LAST STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO A JACK STAND STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK.

May 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN TRUCK LADDER SLIPPED & TWISTED RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

March 18, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON TRUCK. ARM BECAME SORE AT END OF SHIFT. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL MOND 3-21-94.

February 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH. SLIPPED AND STRUCK FINGER & RIGHT PALM ON SHARP ANGLE.

January 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING TRUCK PRIOR TO DIVING TO OTHER LOCATION DISTURBED ON APPARENT BEES NEST UNDER TRUCK.

November 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRANSFER- RING TRAILER INTO TRACTOR- CAUGHT HAND.

September 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Fall from machine

FUELING WELDING MACHINE ON T RK SLIPPED & FELL ON OILY DECK AS A RESULT OF THE FALL PULLED OR STRAIRED BACK

August 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD TO CLIMB & PULL HIMSELF INTO WATER TRUCK &/OR EUCLID DAILY. ONE STEP WAS TEMPORARILY BROKEN. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIP & LEG INITIALLY.

August 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN TRUCK FRAME AND THE BIT HUNG UP CAUSING THE DRILL TO KICK BACK, WHEN THIS OCCURED IT BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 21, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSERTING BEARING RACE INTO TRACTOR HUB HOLDING PART WITH LEFT HAND.

May 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRAILER TONGUE.

April 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AIR IMPACT. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND WASHER.

March 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A EXACTO KNIFE TO CLEAN BASTTER CABLE. CUT TOWARDS HIS THUMB. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING 2" GASH ON LEFT HAND. BELOW THUMB.

February 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 3 EQUIP. LINE TOO FAST. LOADER OPER WAS PASSING 3 & EMPLOYEE HIT LOADER BUCKET WITH HIS TRUCK.

January 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Rock & Sand Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN RUNNING BOOM TRUCK SWUNG LOAD AND HIT 40 FOOT TRAILER CAUSING LOAD TO FALL HITTING MAN ON HEEL.

December 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CAB OF TRUCK.

December 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS CLIMBING LADDER INTO EUCLID TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED & HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON WRIST & THUMB OF RT HAND

June 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

SITTING IN TRUCK BEING LOADED JARRED EMP BUMPED ELBOW ON STEERING WHEEL OF TRUCK

June 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LADDER ONTO UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURE

April 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IS SECURITY GUARD AT PLANT.WAS CHASING VANDALS FROM LOADER WENT THRU THE CAB OUT OTHER SIDE.SLIPPED OFF STEPS BACKWARDS,GRABBING RAIL.CUT THREE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF RAIL.

December 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MATERIAL WAS STICKING ON SCREEN(BELT),EMPL GOT OUT OF LOADER TO WALK UP SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO INSPECT.RAINY CONDITIONS AND BELT WASNT SHUT OFF.FOOT SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT,DRAGGING LEG INTO PULLE Y MECHANISM.LEG WAS SEVERED AT KNEE.

October 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF STOCKPILE. EDGE UNSTABLE.

December 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK OF SCREEN AT 20 FT HEIGHT (APPROX.); CARRYING METAL TO PLACE FOR WELDING (WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE). HE MIS-STEPPED, DROPPING METAL, AND FELL BACKWARD OFF SCREEN O NTO BED OF FLATBED TRUCK PARKED BELOW SCREEN.

November 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Diversified Materials · Struck by falling object

ROCK GOT STUCK IN JAW.TURNED EQUIP OFF TO FREE ROCK AND ANOTHER ROCK FELL OFF GRIZZLEY AND HIT LEFT LEG.

October 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AIR CONDITIONER IN LOADER-PARTICLE APPARENTLY FLEW OUT.

May 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

COBBLE ROCK FLEW OFF CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE. CAUSED CONTUSIONS/ABRASIONS TO LEFT SIDE.

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