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February 2, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING 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, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING 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.

August 17, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS GOING DOWN A SET OF STAIRS AND ON THE LAST STEP HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED ANKLE.

April 20, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING TIRE ON 777C STEPPED BACK TO BRACE FOOTING STEPPED ON ROCK AND FOOTING GAVE WAY.

August 12, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF THE BLADE AT END OF SHIFT. TRIPPED ON BLADE AND HURT BACK.

July 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO KICK CATHODE OFF SS BLANK AND MISSED PULLING GROIN MUSCLE.

May 27, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRIPPING COPPER CATHODE WHEN CATHODE FELL OF OR STRIPPING RACK AND THE CORNER CUUT HIS LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE REQUIRING 10 SUTURES.

April 18, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING FINES OFF OF A SCREEN DECK WHEN THE SHOVEL TIP CAUGHT AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 10, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADER TOOTH AND ONE INCH PLATE FELL OFF SHOP TABLE AND LANDED ON FOOT, BEHIND STEEL TOE.

January 17, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND ANOTHER PERSON WERE REMOVING ROCKS FROM ROADWAY. WHEN FINISHED, EE HAD A BACKACHE.

December 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

December 9, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE MOUNTING A HAUL TRUCK TIRE ON THE TRUCK HE WAS PULLING ON THE TIRE & PULLED A MUSCLE.

November 22, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

STACKING COPPER--PUSHED A PIECE OF COPPER THAT WAS STICKING UP; HAND SLIPPED & HIT WALL--SPRAINED INDEX FINGER & TORE SOME LIGAMENTS.

October 28, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILLER BENT OVER TO LIFT ORE SAMPLING TOOL WEIGHING APPROX 4-5 LBS, AND PAIN OCCURRED TO THE LOWER BACK.

October 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OTHER CREW MEMBER WAS CUTTING ACID LINE TO DRAINSO THEY COULD WELD THE PIPE. SPRAYED UP THE SIDEOF THE FACE SHIELD WHEN SHE TURNED AWAY.

October 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

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

August 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Accident type, without injuries

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, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING MANS FINGER, RT HAND BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND JOINT.

August 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Struck by flying object

DUST GOT IN EYE. WINDOW OF TRUCK DOWN WITH DUST BLOWING. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

August 4, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS STANDING UP FROM ADJUSTING A HEADLAMP.

July 30, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING TRUCK WITH DUST BLOWING. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

July 21, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING FORKLIFT THE ENGINE DIED. FORKLIFT ROLLED UP ON BERM AND TIPPED OVER.

July 19, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EE THUMB

July 16, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL EE SLIPPED ON SOME ROCKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 27, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING LEACH LINE, EE FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A ROCK.

June 25, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK, EE FELT PIAN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A GRINDER A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN EE S LEFT EYE.

June 4, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING 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, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING 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.

May 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING AROUND THE POND ON PLASTIC. SLIPPED FROM THE RAIN AND FELL 40 YARDS INTO POND.

April 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WEDGE TO LOOSEN LINERS IN CRUSHER THE WEDGE SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK SVERT IN THE FOREHEAD.

March 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck by flying object

PREVENTIVE MAIN ON JEEP - CHECKING THE SHOCKS, DIFFERENTIALS & LUBING VEHICLE. MOVING OUT FROM UNDER JEEP RIGHT EYE STARTED BURNING & SCRATCH.

February 26, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING CUTTING EDGES, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOLT. THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

February 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE INSPECTING PUMPS. SLIPPED ON ICY STAIRSAND FELL.

December 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLADE AT NEW CRUSHER SITE. A PIECE OF SLADE WENT IN BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES HITTING LEFT EYE.

October 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arimetco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A 992 CAT LOADER EE S BACK STARTED TO HURT.

October 3, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING COMPARTMENT DOOR ON MECHANIC TRUCK THE DOOR CAME OFF HINGES AND STRUCK EE IN THE MOUTH.

July 20, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING OUT OF 77C HAUL TRUCK AT LLUNCH TIME AND STEPPE DON ROCK. PULLED LEFT GROIN.

June 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

June 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arimetco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON LEACH PAD, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A SHARP ROCK.

May 1, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

March 23, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal safety director HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING BRACKET BY POUNDING HAMMER-MISSED BRACKET WITH HAMMER HITTING FINGER ON SHARP EDGEOF METAL.

March 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING U JOINT ON 992 WITH SOCKET WRENCH SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT AND HIT HIS FINGER ON CORNER SMASHING FINGER.

January 24, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arimetco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRE WITH RAZOR KNOE, TOWARDS HIMSELF, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND 5 STITCHES.

January 22, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING 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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