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November 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM HAD BEEN DRILLING A ROUND. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE JACK LEG TO ADJUST IT FOR PENETRATION AND IN DOING SO APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE.

August 3, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TROUSE LEG CAUGHT ZINC FILTER RAKE SHAFT WRENCHED KNEE.

July 26, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROCK DRILL FROM FACE AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE IN PROCESS.

July 25, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

FOOT OUTSIDE OF MOTOR COCKPIT WALKED WITH ASSISTANCE

July 18, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS BARING DOWN THE BACK WHEN AROCK LOOSENED AND FELL INTO STANDING WATER AND MUD SPLASHING FOREIGN BODY INTO FACE AND LEFT EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND SLIGHT INFECTION NOTED.

July 17, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by flying object

THE VICTIM WAS MANNUALY BREAKING ROCK WITH A DOUBLE JACK WHEN A FRAGMENT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH BREAKING A FRONT TOOTH OFF.

June 16, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

VICTIM WAS USING DOUBLE JACK TO BREAK LARGE ROCK ON GRIZZLY WHEN ROCK BROKE IN HALF LOWER HALF ROLLED ONTO TOP OF LEFT FOOT INFLICTING SLIGHT CUT WHICH REQUIRES SUTURES TO CLOSE.

June 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSIGNED TASK OF CLEANING UP DRIFT-NOT NORMAL TASK.SHORTLY AFTER HE LEARNED OF TASK COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BOTH WRISTS AND REQUESTED TO LEAVE WORK.REQ GRANTED.HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LIMITED D RILLING ACTIVITY MOSTLY BUZZY FOR 6 MO.-HARDLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE A DISORDER FROM REPEATED VIBRATION.

May 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A SMALL LOOSENED ROCK FALL FROM THE BACK AS THE VICTIM WAS DRILLING AND STRUCK HIM BELOW THE LEFT EYE CAUSING SLIGHT PUNCTURE WOUND WHICH WAS SUTURED TO CLOSE.

May 4, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A DRILL STAGING AND STEPPED ONTO A BAGGING THAT WAS NOT SECURED. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ONTO THE MUCK PILE. HIS DRILL MACHINE "JACKLEG" FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM CRACKING ONE BONE 3/4 WAY THROUGH.

February 5, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

A NAIL, LOST AND PARTIALLY EMBEDDED IN HARD PACKED DIRT AND MUCK WAS STEPPED ON BY THE EMPLOYEE AS HE WAS WALKING BETWEEN THE RAILS (AWAY FROM THE 1100 STATION AREA) THE PROTRUDING NAIL PASSED THROUGH THE SOLE OF HIS BOOT AND PENETRATED THEBALL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 31, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO COUPLE THE MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING TO A TIMBER RAIL CAR WITHOUT LEAVING THE COCKPIT. THE MOTOR JUMPED AHEAD PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRAWBAR MOTOR CAUSING A MINOR CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 26, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LACK OF ADEQUATE EYE PROTECTION IT IS THE OPINION OF THE INVESTIGATOR THAT THE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY ONLY SAFETY GLASSES OR FULL FACE SHIELD WOULD NOT PROVIDE AGAINST POSSIBLE REOCCOURANCE OF THE HTIS SAME TYPE ALLIO GOGGLED WOULD SLIGHT IMPAIRMENT TO BOTH EYES BURNING IRRITATION.

December 28, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS ALTERING A FORK LIFT IN THE MACHINE SHOP.HE THOUGHT THE FORK SLATE WAS AT THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND FAILED TO BLOCK IT.THE FORK-PLATE FELL OFF AND STRUCK SUBJECTS RIGHT FOOT FRACTU RING TOE.NO SAFETY SHOES.

December 13, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WITH THREE ASSISTANTS WAS MOVING A ELECTRIC M-E SET MOTOR ACROSS A FLOOR WITH BAR AND CHAIN AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.MINOR IMPAIRMENT.

November 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Fall from ladders

PORTABLE LADDER NOT PLACED SECURELY LADDER SLIPPED SUBJECT FELL WITH LADDER TO FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET SUBJ TURNED HIS KNEE RESULTING IN MINER IMPAIRMENT

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