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November 6, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHANGING A TIRE ON A LOADER. VERY WINDY & DUSTY. METAL CHIP GOT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN & IMBEDDED IN EYE.

September 20, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING PLASTIC TUBING WITH A KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIMSELF. FOUR SUTURES TO CLOSE THE CUT ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THUMB WERE REQUIRED.

September 15, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED ON AN OBSTRUCTION.

July 29, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON GRAVEL ROAD IN A PICKUP TRUCK. A ROCK WAS THROWN UP BY A TIRE STRIKING A FRONT TOOTH. THE TOOTH WAS BROKEN OFF REQUIRING REPLACEMENT.

June 13, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OPEN A CARBON BAG. THE KNIFE PULLED FREE AND HIS MOTION CONTINUED THRU TO HIS HAND. THE LEFT INDEX FINGER HAD AN INCISION WHICH REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

November 29, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED BACKED UP THE SMALL AIR COMPRESOR TO BLOW OUT THE WATER LINE AT END OF SHIFT & DID NOT CALK THE WHEELS. WHEN HE LIFTED IT OFF THE HITCH & HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING & PUT HIS HAND ON ATHE FRONT OF THE HITCH & THE AIR COMPRESSOR PINNED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TO THE BUMPER OF THE PICKUP & BROKE IT.

September 18, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CORE BOXES, I WAS WEARING A WAIST SUPPORT BELT FOR LOWER BACK SUPPORT BUT EVER THE COURSE OF TWO DAYS FRID SAT I STRAINED THE MUSCLES IN MY UPPOER LEFT BACK AROUND MY SHOULDER BLADE.

April 19, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Utah Inc · Struck by powered moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURED AT AN INTERSECTION OF AN HAUL ROAD AND PLANT/MAINTENANCE ROAD. INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ON ATV AND DID NOT COME TO A STOP PRIOR TO CROSSING HAULROAD. BECAUSE OF THIS HE DID NOT SEE LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARTIALY OBSTRUCTED BY THE BERM. HE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE BRONCO AND WAS STRUCK ON HIS RIGHT SIDE BY THE LEFT FRONT OF THE BRONCO.

May 27, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING D-8L TRACK ONTO TRAILER, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS FEET.

May 14, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A 3-TON COME-A-LONG TO REPOSTION A CARBON FILTER PRESS. HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON THE COME-A-LONG.

April 23, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLASS BEAKER BROKE WHILE EMPL WAS WASHING IT.

February 26, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING & BENDING 1 IN ELECTRICAL CABLE INTO A MOTOR CONTROL ROOM WHEN HE PULLED HIS RT SHOULDER HE WENT TO THE DR THREE WEEKS LATER FOR HIS SHOULDER PAIN

November 26, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL ROTARY HEAD ON DRILL, THEY WERE USING A COME-A-LONG TO TIGHTEN PULL DOWN CHAINS TO HOOK. CHAINS BROKE AND ROTARY HEAD FELL. PINNING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

November 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF JAW AT CRUSHER WHEN A PIECE FELL AND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

July 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED REMOVING A 24"X24" MAN HOLE COVER AT THE TOP OF A 27 FT. HIGH LIME SILO, THE SILO WAS UNDER PRESSURE, EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 16 OZ HAMMER TO LOOSEN THE COVER, DO TO THE EXTREN E PRESSURE IN THE SILO THE COVER CAME OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE DEAD.

December 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING FAN BLADE FROM CARLSON TANK PUMP SHAFT,HAND WAS CUT WHEN SLIDE ON BLADE.

September 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLID HAND DOWN S TRAP FROM WHILE LOADING LOADED CARBON CUTTING HIS R HAND LITTLE FINGER

August 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THIS WAS PRIVAT VEHICLE ACCITDENT ON MINE PERMIT PROPERTY. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT.

July 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Usmx Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUT DOORS,SAID HE GOT TOO MUCH SUN AND WAS NOT FEELING GOOD.

August 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Usmx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED WHILE KNEELING AND TWISTED HIS BACK.EMPL STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE FALL TO KNEES & BRUISED KNEES EMPLOYEE DIDNOT OBSERVE PROPER SAFETY PROCEDURES

February 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED AN PROCTO KNIFE IN HIS RT.REAR POCKET SOMETIME DURING THE DAY LATER WHEN HE WAS PULLING ON H IS RADIO & BELT HOLDER HIS RT.HAND WAS CUT 11/2IN.LONG ON THE BACK OF HIS HAND HAND

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HAMMERING ONE HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND PENETRATED LEFT GLVE AND HAND METAL PIECE PUNCTURED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND 1 ST FINGER

January 23, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE VICTIM WAS CLEANING AND THE GRIZZLE CHUTE, HE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH A HAMMER. HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

January 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall from ladders

SNOW ON GROUND CLIMBING UP LADDER TO SHOVEL SLIPPED ON FROSTY LADDDR AND TWISTEDKNEE.

December 2, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TIRE ON THE WATER TRUCK, TIRE FELL AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TIRE & JACK.

October 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Usmx Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND GRINDER TO WORK ON BOWL OF CONE CRUSHER. STOPPED TO CHECK WORK, MOVED TO SEE BETTER AND GRINDER STARTED BY ITSELF.

September 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usmx Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS STANDING ON BOARD WHICH WAS LAID ACROSS TWO BARRELS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A BARREL THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE OF THE 10TH AND 11TH RIBS

September 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROLLERS WHEN RT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS

September 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bp Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE UNLOADING ACID BARRELS FROM TRUCKS BARRELS WERE LAYING ON SIDES AND ROLLED ONTO FORKLIFT BARREL ROLLED BACK STRIKING BACK OF FORKLIFT AND BROKE OPEN AT SEAM SPLASHING ACID ON EMPLOYEE.

August 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 100 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR INJUREDS HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN BLOCK AND HOOK INJURING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

July 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usmx Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SPILL AT PUGMILL AS HE DUG DOWN INTO THE DIRT HIS SHOVEL HIT A ROCK AND THE HANDLE PUSHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE PUG MILL SMASHING HIS FINGER

June 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Usmx Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUG MILL NOT LOCKED OUT WAS ENERGIZED WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WORKING INSIDE PUG MILL ADVERSE TO INSTRUCTIONS.

June 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Usmx Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND WAS BLOWING -ENTERED RIGHT EYE.

May 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MUCK OUT OF THE HOPPER WHEN THE BELT CAME ON AND THREW EMPLOYEE DOWN.EMPLOYEE INJURED SHOULDER WHEN HE WAS THROWN FROM BELT.

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