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November 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CORE BOXES FROM WAREHOUSE.

September 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GENERATOR SET AT TAILINGS POND TRIPPED OVER A BERM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 15, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SLUSHER-CROSSED OVER MANWAY TO FREE SLUSHER AND SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED MUSCLE.

May 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ORE UNDER BALL MILL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABCK.

April 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER PERSON IN PULLING A SUMP PUMP FROM A MUCK PILE SHOULD HAVE USED A COME-A-LONG.

February 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLING UP HOLES IN NARROW VEIN GOLD MINE WHEN LARGE PIECE OF ORE BROKE LOSE AND CRUSHED HIM.

February 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PRY BOULDER LOOSE ON GRIZZLY,ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND SMASHED INTO FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

February 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT MAN IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

February 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLUSHING ON ELECTRIC SHUSHER WHEN PC OF WIRE WENT INTO EYE.

January 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONE IN PLACE AND STRAINED MUSCLE.

January 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PUTTING TIMBER UP,MAN SLIPPED TIMBER HIT HIM IN HEAD,AND FORCED HIS HEAD INTO DIPPER OF 22 MUCKER.

January 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE GRABBED THE WRONG CUP WHEN HE GOT A DRINK OF WATER AND SWALLOWED A MOUTH FULL OF DILUTED LEACH TANK SAMPLE

January 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING SLUSHER BLOCK AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE FELL APPROX 2 FT AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

January 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DUMPING ORE CAR AT GRIZZLY WHEN HE HOOK CAME LOOSE STRIKING MAN ON FINGER.

December 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

HAND AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

December 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING HANDLES IN DOUBLE JACK CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

December 7, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILKE CLEANING A HANG-UP IN THE LIME BIN, THE LIME RELEASED AND CAME DOWN RELEASING A DENSE CLOUD, WHICH GOT IN THE MANS EYES.

November 17, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE,SWITCHING CARS AND RUN INTO MUCKING MACHINE.

November 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT ON SCRAPPER AND TWISTED BACK.

November 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING IN RAISE SLAF FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

November 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON INDEX FINGER WHILE MUCKING

October 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO CARRY PUMP AND SLIPPED STRAINING HIS BACK.

October 17, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING BEND 2"PIPE IN PIPE BENDER SLIPPED AND SPLIT UPPER LIP.

October 13, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WHEN LOOSE SAND AND ROCK GOT INTO EYES.

September 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL JACK LEG FROM ONE SITE TO ANOTHER HE PICKED UP LEG OF MACHINE ON HIS SHOULDER AND HURT HIS BACK ZONE OFFICE STATES THAT THIS PERSON HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS UNR ELATED TO THIS INCIDENT LONGYEAR IS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION BE MADE INTO THIS INCIDENT ALSO EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TO INJURY

September 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING SAMPLES IN MI NE WHEN SLAB FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST THEN ITTING LEFT FOOT.

August 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN BACK WHILE LOADING A TIMBER.

August 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING PAILS STEPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING GEAR SLIPPED OFF THE END OF STAGING AND FELL (5').

August 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WITH A 6' DRILL STEEL AND IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING AN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND HIT HEAD WHILE LEANIG OVER TO SEE IF SWITCH WAS THROWN.

August 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING AND LOST FOOTING DID THE SPILTIS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

August 9, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATING PAY LOADER WHEN BUG BIT HIM

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