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February 6, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING DOWN IN WORK AREA WHEN ROCK HIT HIS FOREARM CAUSING SMALL LACERATION. WAS DRIVEN TO DR AND RECEIVED 5 SUTURES, REST OF DAY OFF. RETURN TOMORROW.

February 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BARRING DOWN IN WORK AREA INCORRECTLY. HE WAS NOT TIED OFF WITH LANYARD. SLIPPED AND FELL APPRX 18 FT WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL IN WILLCOX, THEN TRANSPORTED TO TUCSON FOR X RAYS. HAS CUTS A ND BRUISES. WAS KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION AND WAS RELEASED 2-6-96 AM NO BROKEN BONES HE WAS UP WALKING AROUND THEN TAKEN TO HOSPTIAL.

February 1, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING UNDERGROUND WHEN A SMALL CHIP ROCK CUT HIM ABOVE LEFT EYE BELOW EYEBROW WENT TO DR TO BE CLEANED OUT AND 2 STITCHES.

December 14, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MUCKING OUT IN PORTAL AREA, DUST BLEW INTO LEFT EYE. IRRIGATED EYE OUT, BUT SOMETHING STILL INIT. WENT TO DR. NAKAGAWA IN WILLCOX ON 12-14-95. SCRATCHED L EYE BALL.

July 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 07-27-95 EE WAS BLASTING DOWN HANGUP & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRIPING FLOOR BACK TO BLAST WHEN I TWISTED MY KNEE & FELL I WAS TIDE OFF WITH A LANYARD TO KEEP FROM FURTHER INJURY

October 6, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER UP FINGER RAISE ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT FOREARM. ARM WAS SCRATCHED HOWEVER SWELLING ACCURED.

September 16, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK. HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 3, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS RUNNING DOWN THE STARIR OS THE GENERATOR TRAILER & FELL BRUISING HIS LEFT ARM THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO A SUPERVISOR UNTIL 09-10-93

July 19, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING PIPE CLEANING INJURED WAS BIT BY AN INSECT OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. AT THE TIME SHE DID NOT FELL ANYTHING BUT LATER ON IN THE SHIFT NOTICED SWELLING AROUND RIGHT ELBOW AREA THIS TIME S HE WAS TOLD BY ME TO GO TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO HAV IT CHECKED OUT.

June 3, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COMBINATION OF LIFTING AND PULLING A 3" PIPE. PULLED MUSCLES IN LUMBAR REGION OF BACK. TAKEN TO NYE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN TONOPAH, NV. HAD X-RAYS, GIVEN TORADOL AND ROBAXIN(MUSCLE RELAXANTS), B ED REST FOR 48 HRS, NO WORK FOR 3 DAYS, AND A FOLLOW-UP W/DR. AT THE CLINIC.

April 29, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING UP STAIRS IN THE PROCESSING PLANT TO MOVE CARBON OFF OF SCREENS & BUMPED HISON THE HAND RAIL.

February 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP A 4" WATER HOSE, IT BECAME LODGED IN THE QUICK COUPLING. WHEN TRYING TO REALIGN THE HOSE. IT POPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

September 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME TRYING TO BREAK SOME ROCKS LOOSE IN JAW FEEDER OF CRUSHER,PIECE OF STEEL FROM PICK BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO ARM.

August 31, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE A ROCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER,THE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND HANDRAIL AROUND THE JAW.I.NAME HAS A CUT FINGER AND BROKEN BONE LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

August 24, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING OFF BIT WITH HYDRAULIC PIPE WRENCH, WHEN JAW BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE STOMACH. FORCE CAUSED BRUISE TO LOWER STOMACH.

August 18, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE AIR HOSE EE WAS USING BURST AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE. HIS KNEE WAS SCRATCHED UP.

July 9, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE STARTING AIR COMPRESSOR, AIR COMING OFF OF FAN BLEW SOMETHING IN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

July 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING NYLON SLINGS FROM TWO BUNDLES OF 4 INCH DRILL CASING AFTER BEING PUT IN PLACE BY A LOADER. HE REMOVED ONE STRAP AND WHILE REMOVING THE STRAP CAUSED THE WEIGHT OF ONE BUNDLE TO SHIFT AND FALL ON HIS FOOT.

June 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME CLIMBED UP ON THE DRILL TO SEE WHY THE TOPHEAD WOULDNT RAISE ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE DRILL STEEL. THOUGHT FEET WERE OUT OF THE WAY AND TOLD THE DRILLER TO LOWER THE TOPHEAD. IT HIT TOES. NOT WEARING STEELTOED BOOTS AS REQUIRED. BROKE 1 TOE ON RIGHT FOOT AND BRUISED THE REST OF THEM.

April 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL STANDING ON SHALE LIKE BERM WHEN WEIGHT SHIFTED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE.TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

March 12, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP A BEAKER NOTICED IT WAS CRACKED.WAS WALKING TO THROW IT AWAY WHEN IT HIT THE COUNTER AND BROKE IN HAND.

January 17, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON PALLET BOARD BROKE HE FELL TWISTED ANKLE

December 12, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A STARTER OUT OF HAUL TRUCK,STARTER SLIPPED AND PINNED I.NAME HAND AGAINST THE TIE ROD.I.NAME WAS TREATED FOR A BROKEN HAND.

November 16, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS CUTTING SPRING U-BOLT WITH A TORCH WHEN THE IRON POPPED AND HOT SLAG WENT IN LEFT EAR.

November 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING AN OIL BARREL, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM BECAUSE THE GROUND WAS WET FROM SNOW.

October 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WA SON KNEES SHOVELING OUT TUNNEL CONVEYOR AT CRUSHER. FINISHED & RAISED UP EXPERIENCE SEVERE PAIN IN BACK. HAD TO BE HELPED UP STAIRS.

September 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING LINER PLASTIC. THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.

September 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING ON TRUCK PULLED HOOD DOWN ON TOP OF HI M CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK LANDING IN ENGINE

August 30, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PATCH IN THE LINER FOR THE LEECH PAD. PAD LINER WAS ACROSS HER LEG THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HER LEFT THIGH.

August 20, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

RIGGING WAS EVIDENTY RIGGED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PUSH PIN OUT OF HOOK.

August 15, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING A BIT OFF OF THE DRILL USING A 16# HAMMER. WHILE SWINGING THE HAMMER PULELD MUSCLE IN SHOULDER.

August 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS TRYING TO CHIP HARDEND CARBON FROM AROUND CARBON TRANSFER PUMP WITH A SHOVEL & HIT A PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND BREAKING HIS HAND

June 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN THE SHOP REMOVING THE TEETH FROM THE 988B LOADER.THE TEETH ARE REMOVED BY STRI,ING THEM WITH A HAMMER.A PIECE OF THE TOOTH CHIPPED OFF WHILE HE WAS STRIKING THE TOOTH AND THE PI ECE OF METAL EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

May 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WAS WORKING IN TUNNEL UNDER SURGE PILE DOING FABRICATING WORK ALL DAY. WELDERS WERE WORKING AT BOTH ENDS OF TUNNEL WHICH CAUSED FLASH BURN.

May 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRUCK ALL DAY & INJ HAND. IT WAS SORE FOR COUPLE WEEKS & SWELLED UP MORNING OF 5/25/91.

May 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE SECOND RUNG OF LADDER. HE STEPPED ONTO A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 22, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

APPARENTLY WHEN EE WAS TAKING HIS SAMPLES, HE STEPPEED OFF THE BRIDGE ONTO THE PLASTIC LINER WHEWHICH WAS COVERED WITH FROST. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK THE LINER IS VERY SLIPPERY WHEN WET OR ICY.

April 10, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

BACKING OFF MUCK PILE IN RUBBER TIRE DOZER. BACKED OVER A ROCK THAT CAUSED HIS HEAD TO HIT THE SIDE WINDOW.

March 29, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PRYING A ROCK FROM THE GRIZZLY FEEDER WITH A PRY BAR. WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE PRY BAR FLEW BACK AGAINST HIS CHEST. HE DID NOT FEEL PAIN IN HIS CHEST UNTIL A FEW MINUTES LATER WHEN HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER. EE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK, BUT THE PAIN HAD BEEN CAUSED BY THE PRY BAR ACCIDENT.

February 25, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object

FELXIBLE VENT TUBING HAD COEM APART AT JOINT. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECEONNECT JOINT-LOSE DUST/DEBRI ENTERED EYE AND FOREIGN OBJECT IN RIGHT EYE.

February 25, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS COMING DOWN THE BACK STAIRS OF THE LUBE TRUCK AFTER CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE TRUCK WITH THE HOTSY STEAM CLEANER. HE SLIPPED ON THE SECOND SATAIR AND IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK HIS FALL HE HIT HIS LEFT WRIST WITH THE STEAM NOZZLE HE WAS HOLDING IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS PREPARING TO DIG OUT JAW. TRAP DOOR WAS UNBOLTED AND READY TO REMOVE. FOREMAN CALLED FOR ALL CLEAR. HE ANSWERED ALL CLEAR. WHEN DOOR FELL HIS FINGE WAS STILL RESTING ON THE PLACE WHER E THE DOOR WOULD FALL.

February 12, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

OPERATING TUGGER HOIST, HOISTING MATERIALS UP TO MINERS ON MUCK SLIDE. SMALL ROCK DISLODGED ON SLIDE AND ROLLED DOWN, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THUMB.

October 12, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Western States Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS WORKING NEAR THE LIME POND. HE WALKED INTO THE LIME POND AND GOT LIME IN HIS RUBBER BOOTS. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY WITHOUT RINSING OUT HIS BOOTS OR RINSING OFF HIS FEET .

June 21, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Western States Minerals Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

METAL AND SLAG WERE POURED AND LET COOL FOR 30 MIN EE SPRAYED THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOLD FOR 5 MIN. MOLD WAS ALLOWED TO COOL FOR 10 MIN. THEN THE SIDE WERE SPRAYED WITH WATER FOR 10 MIN, THEN ALL OWED TO COOL ANOTHER 10 MIN. THE MOLD SPRAYED ONTOP AND SIDE THE STANDING WATER ON TOP WAS ROOM TEMPERATURE. OTHER AND EE BEGAN TO DUMP THE MOLD WHEN THE CRUST CROKE AND UNCOOLED SLAG HIT WAT

May 18, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Western States Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORCH CADDY ROLLED INTO EMPLS FOOT WHEN LOADING TORCH BUCKET.

April 26, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Queenstake Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING WATER FITTING IN VICE WHEN SOMETHING IN CHEST POPPED. NO INSTANT PAIN, GOT WORSE OVRNIGHT.

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