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April 1, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS STOOPED OVER CLEANING GREASE FROM BALL GEAR FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

March 25, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE LOADING BLAST HOLES IN THE RESORT PIT EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF BOOSTERS(ABOUT 30 LBS) TO THE DRILL PATTERN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.

June 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE AIR CHISELING SCALE FROM TEH WALLS OF THE BALL MILL (INSIDE SO LINERS COULD BE CHANGED) A PIECE OF SCALE FELL INTO HIS EYE RQUIRING REMOVAL BY A DR.

May 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BLAST HOLE DRILL HAMMER BIT, THE BIT SLIPPED IN EE'S HAND WHEN SETTING IT INTO THE BED OF A PICKUP, RESULTING IN THE BIT CRUSHING EE'S LITTLE FINGER-RIGHT HAND-BETWEEN THE BIT & TAILGATE OF PICKUP.

February 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

60 LB LINER FELL ON RIGHT FOOT INSTEP. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE LINERS IN ROD MILL WHEN ROD MILL TURNED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON(ABOUT 2 FEET) LINER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT INJURING INS TEP.

October 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING OUT A PIN BOSS ON A LOADER BUCKETPIECE OF METAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

March 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Marigold Mining Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATOR WAS RIPPING ON LEACH CELL #5. HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF SWELLING IN HIS THROAT, DIFFICULTY BREATHING. HE STATED THAT HE FELT LIKE HE HAD CYANIDE POISONING.

October 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by flying object

AIR IMPACT WRENCH WAS TURNED ON. DEBRIS BLEW IN LEFT EYE.

October 26, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON WEAR PLATAES WITH SPLINE DRIVE AIR WRENCH, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALALNCE RESULTING IN A TWISTED ARM & SHOULDER.

October 10, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STEMING BLAST HOLE, ART STRETCHED ACROSS HOLE TO DRAG STEMING BACK TO CONTINUE STEMING, ART PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

August 2, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE HAMMER BIT ON BLAST HOLE DRILL THE DECK BUSHING SLIPPED PINCHING AND CUTTING RING FIGNER AND MIDDLE FIGNER ON RIGHT HAND.

November 14, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING WEAR PLATE ON LOADER, BOLT WAS SPINNING ON TOP INJURED FELT UNDER THE LIP OF THE BUCKET WITH GLOVES ON THE NUT HAD A BURR ON IT CUTTING HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

November 1, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall from ladders

WHILE CHANGING LOCATION FEET BECAME TANGLED. SURFACE WAS WET & MUDDY, FEET SLIPPED. AT THAT POINT EMPLOYEE FELL OVER BACKWARDS AND FELL 6 FEET TO CONCRETE LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER AND HEAD.

July 27, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOULDERS WITH JACK-LEG DRILL IN 8 SOUTH PIT DRILL STARTED TO GET AWAY LIFTING UP THE DRILLER & AS EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH DRILL BACK DOWN HE STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BEING LOADED BY A LOADER, A OVERSIZED ROCK FELL ONTO BED OF HAUL TRUCK RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR OF THE HAUL TRUCK BEING JOLTED FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

June 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by flying object

SMALL BLACK PARTICAL FLEW INTO EYE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CRUSHER.

April 2, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PLUGGED WATER PUMP, HE TOOK THE BOTTOM INSPECTION PLATE OFF TO LOOK INSIDE. IT WAS DARK AND HE COULDN'T SEE WELL WITH HIS DARK GLASSES ON. HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES AND TH AT'S WHEN THE OBJECT FELL IN HIS EYE.

March 23, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL OUT OF A HOLE, EMPLOYEE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

February 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EDMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PLASTIC BUCKET BETWEEN HIS FEET & WAS CUTTING BUCKET WITH A KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE & UCKET SLIPPED CUTTING HIS BOOT & FOOT

January 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF COMPANY VAN #7 IN PARKING AREA. IN FRONT OF COMPANY OFFICE COMPLES, SHE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HER ANKLE.

December 24, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS SHUTTING DOWN ON MOTOR GRADER,OPERATOR HAD HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND DOOR HE SHUT DOOR WITH LEFT HAND RESULTING IN MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BEING CUT OFF AT TH E FIRST KNUCKLE.

October 17, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING IN ASSAY WAS FOUND HIM LYING ON FLOOR HAVING SEISURE

September 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Marigold Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK

June 12, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG CRUSHER BY THROWING A LOADER TOOTH IN JAW. TOOTHED BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HER ON THE HAND ONE STITCH USED CLOSE WOUND

April 27, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE, A MECHANIC, WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A HAUL TRUCK, BUT THE THROTTLE STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION. HE JUMPED OVER THE FRAME FEARING THE ENGINE WOULD EXPLODE. HE LANDED ON HIS HEEL, FRACTU RING IT IN TWO PLACES. HE WILL BE OFF APPROX. SIX WEEKS.

April 12, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS RUNNING A SCRAPER AND THE SCRAPER WAS HIT BY A D-9 DOZER.

March 27, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE DRILL RIG WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL,LANDING ON HIS BACK.MUSCLE SPASMS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION,EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY,HOWEVER HE DIDN'T RETURN .

November 9, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING ON FRAME OF BELT WELDING ON SKIRT. FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL TO GROUND WHICH WAS ONLY THREE FEET BELOW HIM. HE LANDED ON UNEVEN SURFACE TWISTING KNEE.

October 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING THE LADDER OF THE WATER TRUCK WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE TOP OF A LARGE ROCK INSTEAD OF THE GROUND. WHEN HE LOWERED HIS WEIGHT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE CAUSING A SEVERE STRAIN.

September 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING KNIFE TO CUT NEW PIECE OF BELTING. HE WAS PULLING KNIFE TOWARD BODY INSTEAD OF AWAY FROM BODY. PUNCTURE TO LEFT THIGH FIVE STITCHES.

September 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLYEE WAS MOVING THE TRAILER WHICH CONTAINS THE STEAM CLEANING MACHINE FOR CLEANING THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. THE JACK OF THE TRAILER WAS BROKE SO SHE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT TO ATTACH IT TO THE TRU CK. I.NAME WORKED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE SHE DIDN'T REPORT BACK TO WORK.

August 10, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING UNDER THE BELTS AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING ROCK. THE ROCK WAS STATED TO BE 2" IN DIAMETER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1990.

August 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL MOVING POWER CABLE FOR SHOVEL.GAVE IT A JERK,FALLING BACKWARDS RESULTING IN STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING UNDER THE BELTING AT THE CRUSHER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM A FALLING ROCK ON THE SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS SAID TO BE ABOUT 2" IN SIZE. THIS INCIDENT WASN'T REPORTED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1990.

July 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE LOADED WASTE BUCKET ALONG USING OVERHEAD CRANE. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUCKET FROM SWINING STRAINING LOWER BACK.

June 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK UNDER THE SHOVEL. THE BUCKET OF THE SHOVEL STRUCK THE REAR OF THE TRUCK.

April 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DOING CLEAN UP AT CRUSHER TO LOOSEN STUCK MATERIAL IN SIDE CRUSHER. PRY BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED PUNCTURING BOOT LACERATING BIG TOE. 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE WOUND.

March 20, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO DO CLEAN-UP IN THE MAINTANCE AREA. A PIPE LEFT ON THE SAW HORSE ROLLED OFF STRIKING HER ON THE FINGER.

March 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING TO MOVE THE ELECTRIC CABLE AT THE SHOVEL. HE TWISTED HIS BACK BUT DID NOT FALL.

February 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE DOZER DOING THE CLEAN UP WORK AT THE SHOVEL. AS HE APPROACHED THE MICK PILE A PORTION OF THE FACE FELL STRIKING THE DOZER A PORTION OF THE FALL STRUCK THE OPERATOR.

February 16, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marigold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS OWRKING ON CREW DOING RELINER JOB ON ROD MILL. HE STEPPED ON BOLT SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING ANKLE & LOWER BACK IN PROCESS.

December 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK BACKING UNDER THE ELECTRIC SHOVEL TO BE LOADED WITH OVERBURDEN. BACK OF HAUL TRUCK AND BUCKET OF THE SHOVEL MADE CONTACT, JOLTING THE OPERATOR OF THE TRUCK.

August 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKS IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT.HE ISN'T SURE AT WHAT POINT HE MAY HAVE GOTTEN THE METAL IN HIS EYE.IT HAD BEEN SORE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

August 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLIDNG METAL STAKE WHILE OTHER USING JACK TO DRIVE IN GROUND BURR FORM STAKE STRUCK EMP IN FOREARM 13 SUTURE TO CLOSE WOUND.

July 21, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RETURNING TO PIT AREA IN EMPTY HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE HIT AREA OF ROUGHT ROADS. RESULTING IN JOLTING OF EMPL.

July 12, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DECK WRENCH AFTER BREAKING STEEL ON DRILL #613. EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE LIFTING HEAVY WRENCH TWISTING HIS BACK.

July 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marigold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER AT STOCKPILE.HAD TIRNED TO OBSERVE AREA BEHIND HIM WHEN LOADER WHEEL FELL INTO A HOLE.STRAIN TO NECK/SHOULDER AREA.

June 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marigold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A 6" PIPE ON TO A PIEP SUPPORT WHEN ONE END OF THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE SUPPORT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER.

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