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April 2, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

employee was driving a haulage truck with an improperly adjusted seat.

February 5, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While building a foot bridge, a piece of metal rolled onto finger.Index finger left hand. Smashed finger brusied under finger nail.

January 28, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The weight of heavy mettle plates were not placed properly allowing them to fall backward, in mettle rack, onto the employee's left hand middle finger, smashing end of finger.

December 23, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent forward ( stooped over ) to pick up a net with a handle when he felt a pain in his back. The net is used to retrieve objects from a wash tank and weighs less than 5 pounds.

November 3, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loosening the bolts on the door of the cage over the back-up alarm on a front end loader when the dooor sprang open pinching his left index finger.

October 21, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was demoted on 10/21/2008. On 11/04/2008 employee filed for FMLA. Employee subsquently sought medical opinion and determination was made on 12/31/2008 that employee's condition (stress) was job related.

October 8, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing routine maintenance duties on an O&K 340 hydraulic shovel. He was walking on the rear catwalk when his foot slipped and his leg went through an opening between the catwalk and the counterweight of the shovel.

September 11, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING ON REPLACEMENT OF THE LOADER BUCKET TEETH, EE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE THE SWEAT FROM HIS FACE & A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & LOGGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. METAL BROKE OFF BECAUSE THE HAMMER THE WORKER WAS USING WAS STEEL ON A STEEL TOOTH. EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD SURGERY TO REMOVE THE METAL. HE IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECOVERY

June 10, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee shifted weight from right leg to left leg while kneeling and spray painting machinery.

June 2, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handling wet metal grates.

March 26, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured EE was working underneath a 16M grader installing a pump. The pump splines into the transmission and the pump was still connected to its hoses. The EE's hands slipped and the pump swung downward on the hoses and the pump struck EE in the mouth and bruised his lip and broke his right eye tooth.

December 10, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in a crouched position while fastening a hydraulic hose. He turned sideways and strained hie right knee. The employee was seen bt a doctor and told to ice the knee at night. On a follow up visit to the doctor on 12/19/07, he was placed on limited duty.

December 3, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a fuel/service truck and hyperextended his left knee.

October 26, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing 992 cab, load shifted and pressed employee between cab and trailer resulting in shoulder injury.

September 9, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a haulage truck and hit a bump, which caused his back to wrench slightly.

August 25, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting /maneuvering heavy object ( machinery )

July 3, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee alleges he struck his kneecap on a rung as he was ascending a ladder. At date of report he has been diagnosed as unable to return to work pending an MRI and any recommended treatment.

May 2, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's hand was caught in a pinch point when he inadvertantley placed or left it placed on a length of pine that was being pushed toward a fusion machine.

September 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was attempting to relocate a rattlesnake from outside the maintenance shop area to a more remote area of the mine. While transferring the snake from the snake pole to his hand, the employee was struck by one fang on the first knuckle of his left hand.

September 22, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While in the process of closing a valve on Pipe #2 at the CIC, the employee felt his right knee buckle to the inside of his stance and a sharp pain in his knee.

August 4, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pulling drip line from the spool on the leach pad when a coworker pulled on the end of the line to stop the lines from reeling out. The abrupt stop caused the employee to feel a sharp pain in his lower back.

July 30, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

During a power outage the employee was walking back to the plant office after checking on the emergency lights at the lab. While walking, he stepped on a small rock and turned his ankle, resulting in a mild sprain. It was very dark due to the power outage and they employee did not have a flashlight.

July 13, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting 1/2" drip line on the side slope of Leach Pad #4 to remove carbon and scale from emitters. In the process, his knife slipped off the drip line and cut his right leg.

June 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The double deck on the Gold Plant shaker screen had become loose and rotated from the carbon discharge chute. Employee tried to reposition the upper deck back into place. After about fifteen (15) minutes, he felt some pain in his groin area. Employee was able to complete his shift. He was seen by a physician's assistant the next day, and was diagnosed with a hernia.

December 29, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states his right hand became entrapped between line and casing brush, while working brush into well casing.

October 21, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

In the act of leaving bolts and tools in tool box on floor, when raising back up hit left elbow on hand railing.

September 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING THE PREG POND LEVEL. HE WAS MOVING THE WEIGHT CONNECTED TO THE TAPE MEASURE. AS HE WAS DOING THAT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. FACTORS/REASONS: POND COVER IS A SLICK LINER; EE WAS NOT USING ANTI-SKID PADS THAT ARE STUCK TO THE POND COVER. LOST BALANCE; EE WAS NOT USING ROPE TIED TO TOP OF POND.

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