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June 16, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 5 GALLON WATER BOTTLE FROM THE BED OF A PICKUP & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 11, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER WHILE WORKING ON A SCREEN DECK COVER.

May 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER ON SHOVEL, EE SLIPPED AND WRENCH HIS LEG BETWEEN THE RUNGS.

May 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING ROCKS INTO THE BED OF HIS PICKUP EE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ROCK & THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK.

March 1, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE JUMPED OFF DRILL HE DO BEEN SERVING IN DOING SO HE LANDED ON A SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE COVER ON COVER #6. THE COVER SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEES FINGER.

February 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BUCKETS.

February 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Sonora Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

HAUL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE LEAVING THE HARVARD PIT LOADED WITH ORE.

February 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES EE FELT PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. WHILE ASCEDING A CATWALK HIS PAIN WORSENED.

February 2, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BARREL TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY EMPLOYEE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE DR. TO BE EXAMINED.

January 20, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK EE WAS BOUNCED UP AND DOWN CAUSING HIM TO HIT TRUCK CECILING FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE, WHO WORKS IN SAMPLE PREP , BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HER RIGHT HAND. THIS CONDITION WORSENED WITH TIME. INJURY NOT REPORTED TIL 01/25/94.

December 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

AGGRAVATED PREVIOUS BACK INJURY WHILE OPERATING A LOADER.

November 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNELT ON SCAFOLDING, REPAIRING A SHOVEL BOOM. WHILE TURNING, HE TWISTER HIS KNEE.

September 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

REPAIRS WHEN A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER PIN SMASHED FINGER.

August 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LUBING DRILL EMPLOYEE SLIPPEDON OIL AND BENT HIS THUMB BACK.

August 10, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. SEAT WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR.

June 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CLAMP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND.

June 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A BOX FROM AN OVERHEAD SHELF, THE WEIGHT SHIFTED. THE BOX FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

June 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAUL TRUCK DRIVER WAS PARKED UNDER SHOVEL BEING LOADED. A ROCK BOUNCED THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A SHOOTING PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND DOWN LEFT ARM.

June 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING BETWEEN PINE ON TANK & REAGENT BLDG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD IN CONTAINMEND AREA

May 30, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING BARRELS EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT SHOULDER AND UPPER BACK.

May 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING 3/4 AIR IMPACT WRNEHC TO REMOVE A NUIT. THE SOCKET SLIPPED ROTATED UP HIS ARM AND STRUCK HIS FACE.

May 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATION A FORKLIFT WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS EYES.

May 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHIFT HAD ENDED AND HIT WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE MAIN ATE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Sonora Mining Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS AND AS A RESULT OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA EE S THUMB SWELLED A CYST RESULTED.

May 5, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY OF TRAINING ON HAUL TRUCK. WHILE OBSERVING TRUCK'S OPERATION IN PASSENGER SEAT, JARRING CAUSED LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE CRUSHING PLANT EE WAS IN SCREEN DECK 2 AND LOST HIS FOOTING HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE STOPPED HIMSELF.

April 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE MOVING OF OFFICE FURNITURE WHILE LIFTING A DESK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WORKING AT HYDROSTROKE FEEDER. AS MATERIAL WAS BEING FED TO CRUSHER, CONSIDERABLE DUST ROSE & ENTERED BOTH EYES.

March 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET GRASS FRACTURING HIS ARM UPON LANDING.

March 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING INSIDE OF A JIG CONCENTRATE MIXER A FAN WAS BLOWING FRESH AIR IN & FUMES & DUST OUT GRINDING DUST ENTERED EYES AROUND SAFETY GLASSES DID NOT FEEL DISCOMFORT IMMEDIATELY DISCOMFORT BEG AN LATER AT HOME PROPMTING ME TO SEEK MDICAL ATTENTION

March 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRUCKS OF ROCK BREAKER,HELPING ANOTHER. HE TURNED TO STEP AND MISJUDGEDWIDTH OF TRACKS. EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOTCHING SOME RUBBER OUT OF SEAL WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS FOREARM.

February 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A COMPRESSOR WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LAODE,R FOOT SLIPPED AND PULLE DSOMETHING IN THE ARM.

February 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF A HAUL TRUCK AND PULLED A BACK MUSCLE.

February 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A DITCH USING A PICK AND SHOVEL. IN DOING SO HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING HAUL TRUCK OVER ROUGH ROADS, EMPLOYEE AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

I SHOVELED OUT A BARREL INTO THE MIX TANK AND THEN TOSSED IT OUT THE DOOR TO GET IT OUT OF MY WAY. IN THE PROCESS OF TOSSING, I TWISTED MY BACK AND STRAINED IT.

January 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING UNDER A SHOVEL. HEAVY LOAD JARRED HIS UPPER BACK WHICH WAS AGGRAVATED BY ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED FROM HEAVY RAINS.

January 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A KNOWN SLIPPERY FLOOR AND SLIPPED WITHOUT ACTUALLY FALLING HE GRABBED ONTO SOME APPARATUS AND IN DOING SO WRENCHED HIS BACK.

January 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DESCENDING WASTE DUMP RAMP EE DROVE OVER SOME UNEVEN GROUND. HE WAS JOSTED MY HIS EAT AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

January 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Sonora Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A HYDRAULIC LINE BROKE ON A SHOVEL AND WAS IGNITED THE FIRE LASTED TIL 630 PM UNTIL EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER THE SHOVEL IN VIRTUALLY TOTALED.

January 7, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A CUMMLATIVE LOWER BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRIES THERAPY.

January 6, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF HIS DRILL CAB AND SLID THE DOOR CLOSED BEHIND HIM. HIS LEFT RING FINGER CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH.

December 25, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A BARREL CART TO MOVE A NITRIC BARREL CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PUMP TO TANK WHILE TILTING BARREL TO CARRY POSITION PULLED SOMETHING IN RT SHOULDER

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