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February 2, 1999NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SMASHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN 80 LB COPPER SHEET AND RAILING POST. WAS WEARING PROOF LEATHER GLOVES AND 1 PR OF RUBBER GLOVES. NO CUTS ON VISIBLE BRUISES TO HAND. LOST USE OF RING FINGER DUE TO TE NDON AND POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE WILL HAVE SURGERYON 2-18-99. DR WILL REQUIRE 6 DAYS OFF.
August 23, 1998NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CHANGING A HOSE THAT HAD BLOWN ON 992 LOADER. HE HAD TO LAY ON HIS BACK ON THE LOADERS TRANSMISSION TO CHANGE THE HOSE. IT WAS VERY CRAMPED AND TIGHT. HE PULLED ON THE HOSE TO GET IT TO FIT AN D INJURED HIS BACK LOWER LEFT. HE HAD PAIN DOWN LEFT LEG AND GROIN AREA.
WAS FIXING SMOKERS AT EW BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF CELL ONTO DECK. BOARD ON THE DECK BROKE AND HE WENT TO HIS KNEES. THE BOARD FROM THE DECK CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYEBROW CAUSING HIM 7 (SEVEN) STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
August 31, 1997NV · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
RUNNING CONVEYOR BELT AND WENT TO GET THE COPPER ON BELTS STRAIGHTENED. 3 SHEETS PULLED OFF OFF AND GOT HAND STUCK BETWEEN ROLLER. ROLLR PULLED HAND AND HIT ROLLER KNOCKING COPPER OFF AND CU T FINGER.
EE HAD JUST FINISHED RUNNING SAMPLES IN THE LAB AND HAD STARTED WASHING BEEKERS. EE DID NOT NOTICE BROKEN RIM ON BEEKER AND RAN HIS HAND ACROSS IT. EE SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING BRUSH PROVIDED FOR THIS TASK
NO INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, MEN WERE DUMPING TAILS ON NEW ACCESS ROAD. DRIVER & DOZER OPERATOR FORGOT OR DID NOT SEE 60,000 VOLT POWER LINE AS DRIVER WAS PULLING AWAY FROM MUCK PILE HE TOUC HED LINE WITH TRUCK BOX.
August 21, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE THUMB
July 16, 1996AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE USING A GRINDER A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EE S LEFT EYE.
June 4, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
MAN TOOK ACID SUIT OFF DUE TO HEAT OF THE DAY. AN ACID FILL LINE BROKE LOOSE. MAN WAS SPRAYED WITH ACID MIST, CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON ONELEG, ONE ARM AND CHEST.
May 20, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
COPPER SHEET WAS COMING OFF CONVEYOR BELT. EMP GRABBED THE SHEET AND WENT TO STACK IT AND SHEET HIT HIS FINGER WITH METAL GUARD BEHIND IT. CUT FINGER.
WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT. THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
February 22, 1996NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE OPERATING A 992 CAT LOADER EE S BACK STARTED TO HURT.
October 3, 1995AZ · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE OPENING COMPARTMENT DOOR ON MECHANIC TRUCK THE DOOR CAME OFF HINGES AND STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH.
July 20, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
MANAGER WAS GOING TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE IN CHANGING OUT A DRILL BIT AS THE ROTARY HEAD WAS BEING LOWERED TO DECK LEVEL (TO SCREW ONTO HAMMER & BIT) IT HOOKED ONTO THE SANDLINE WHICH AD SLACK & WA S ATTACHED TO SPARE BIT & SUB THIS BIT & SUB DISLODGED FROM RACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE SHOULDER/BACK AREA
WHILE HANDLING 2 COPPER CATHODES, ONE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP & CUT HIS WRIST. HE WAS THROWING THEM ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT & DID NOT REALIZE THATTHERE WERE 2 OF THEM.
May 12, 1995AZ · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS REMOVING & REPLACING ANOTHODES USING THE CRANE HE WAS USING THE LEFT SIDE OF CRANE PULLING ANOTHADES THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CRANE HIT THE TOP PULLEY HOOK BROKE OFF & STRUCK EE IN HEAD
CUTTING WIRE WITH RAZOR KNOE, TOWARDS HIMSELF, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND 5 STITCHES.
January 22, 1995NV · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE HAD FORGOTTEN TO OPEN THE AIR LINE ON THE TANK CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN HE OPENED THE VALVE THE NEXT MORNING THE PRESSURE BLEW ACID ON HIS FACE GIVING HIM SERVERE ACID BURNS HE WAS WEARING A FULL FACE SHIELD HOWEVER THE PRESSURE BLEW UPUNDER THE SHIELD
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