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February 4, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Target Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP LOADER AND HIT BUMP TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 1, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Target Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

WHEN LEAVING THE PIT THE TRUCK WENT INTO FREE WHEELING & THE RETARDER WOULD NOT RESPOND BECAUSE OF A LOOSE HYDRFAULIC LINE AS A SAFE MEANS OF STOPPING THE TGRUCK I.NAME HEADED FOR THE BANK UPO N HITTING THE BANK WHICH WAS SOLID ROCK THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS TORN FROM THE TRUCK & THE TRUCK TURNOVER ONTO ITS RT.SIDE I.NAME WAS NOT INJURED

August 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 20 POUND TUBE OF PACKAGED EXPLOSIVE FROM A DRILL HOLE, WHEN HE INCURRED A CERVICAL STRAIN.

January 11, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Target Construction Company · Rubbed or abraded

THE WIND WAS BL2WING REAL HARD. THERE WAS ALOT OF DUST IN THE AIR. HE WERE SETTING UP A LIGHT PLANT FOR HIR CREW. WHEN THE LOADERS OPERATOR WAS PUTTING A BUCKET OF MATERIAL IN A TRUCK, THE WIN D CAUGHT IT AND3BLEW IT IN HIS FACE. IT WAS HIS OWN FAULT FOR NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, AND RUBBING HIS EYES.

July 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Target Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF STEE5 FROM GRINDING WHEEL GOT IN EYE.

April 13, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
San Roc Inc · Struck against stationary object

I WAS DIGGING UNDER A TAIL PULLEY & TURNED AROUND TO CHECK THE PLANT WHEN I STEPPED ON A NAIL.

March 10, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Roc Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING GRAVEL BELT ON SCREENING PLANT, SLIPPED OFF. INJURED LEFT SHOULDER.

February 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Roc Inc · Struck against stationary object

I WAS CLEANING UNDER A TAIL PULLEY WHEN MY SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT AND SMASHED MY ARM DOWN ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

February 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Roc Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON ICE.

January 13, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Roc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE FEEDER ARM WAS STILL ON & I WAS TRYING TO REMOVE THE DOZER TRACK OFF THE ARM WHEN IT FLIPPED OFF ON TO MY ARM

November 11, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Roc Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE SAND SCREEN FRAME AND SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT FOUR FEET TO THE GROUND.

October 9, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Roc Inc · Struck by falling object

LEG BRACKETS HAD SUPPORTS WELDED TO THEM AS JERRY WENT TO HOOK UP LIFTING CABLES THE WELD BROKE CAUSING LEG BRACKETS TO FALL ON HIS LEG

September 8, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
San Roc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOARD CAME LOOSE AND BUNKER HIT HIM ON THE MOUTH WENT TO DENTIST TO LOOK AT TEETH

June 27, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
San Roc Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUILDING CEMENT FORMS AND STEPPED ON NAIL.

March 19, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
San Roc Inc · Flash burns (welding)

FLASH BURNS-WAS NOT WEARING PROPER EYE PROTECTION WHILE HELPING CO-WORKER WELD.

January 27, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Roc Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SPRAYING BELT DRESSING ONTO BELTS OF CONVEYOR THE DRESSING FLEW BACK INTO EMPLOYEES EYE CAUSING IRRITATION OF THE EYE

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