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September 28, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING SLAG POT AND BACKED INTO A LARGE CABINET STRIKING THUMB. THUMBNAIL ON LEFT HAND' WAS TORE OFF;THUMB WAS BROKEN

September 8, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Usmx Of Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING 4 WHEELER, HIT PIPE IN GROUND & LOST CONTROL. WENT OFF 4 WHEELER & HIT CREEK EMBANKMENT.

August 1, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usmx Of Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BACK STRAIN DUE TO LIFTING WOODEN BLOCK WHICH WERE TOO HEAVY FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL.

July 7, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A COLUMN IN THE PROCESS PLANT WHEN SHE FELT A PULL FOLLOWED BY PAIN IN HER RT. SHOULDER AS SHE LIFTED A SAMPLE TO POUR INTO THE COLUMN,OULLINGOR TEARING A TENDON IN HER RT . SHOULDER.

June 23, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UPON VISITING THE PHYSICIAN AGAIN ON THE 27TH OF MAY, EE WAS TOLD THAT SURGERY WOULD BE NECESSARY TO RESULVE THE PROBLEM. SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR THE 23RD & 30TH OF JUNE.

May 27, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stibnite Mine Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE HEAP AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 1, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SQUATTING DOWN TO REMOVE END CAPS ON R.O. UNIT, AS HE STOOD UP AND TURNED HIS BACK WENT OUT. HE COULD NOT STAND UP STRAIGHT AND WAS IN PAIN.

March 22, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT HAD CRASHED, RUBY PUMPNEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF & NORMAL ROUNDS NEEDED TO BE MADE. EE WAS IN A HURRY TO ACCOMPLISH ALL OF HER TASKS & TRIPPED OVER THE DISCHARGE PIPE IN THE PUMP HOUSE, FALLING & HITTING HER RIGHT KNEEONT HE FLOOR CAUSING IT TO BECOME STIFF/SORE/SWOLLEN

January 23, 1997 SD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINS THAT HIS WORK, PREPARING SAMPLES HAS CAUSED ONSET OF SYMPTOMS RELATED TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE HAD SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS PRIOR TOE EMPLOYEMENT WITH THIS CO. WHO WAS UNAWARE UNTIL 11-01-96, NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL EE RECEIVED CORTISONE INJECTIONS ON 1-23-97.

December 23, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINS THAT HER WORK PREPARING SAMPLES HAS CAUSED ONSET OF SYMPTOMS RELATED TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE HAD SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT WITH BROHM WHICH BROHM WAS UNAWAR E OF UNTIL 4-12-96.

October 18, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE'S BACK BEGAN BOTHERING HIM - HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS & THOUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY. NOTIFIED EMPLOYER ON 11/20/96 THAT DOCTOR SAID PART OF PROBLEMWAS WORK RELATED FROM LIFTING.

October 10, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stibnite Mine Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON GROUND AT JOB SITE.

October 9, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED MOTIONS HAVE CAUSED NERVES IN HANDS TO BECOME PAINFUL, POSSIBLE CARPEL TUNNEL.

September 18, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall from machine

FELL FROM LOWBOY TRAILER.

September 14, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BANDING OFF A BUNKLE OF 18" NESTABLE CULVERT. THE BANDING SPRANY GUP AND HIT THE EE S ARM UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE CUT. HE WAS TREATED AT BLACK HILL MEDICAL CENTER AND RELEASE D FOR WORK BUT THE CUT BECOAME INFECTED AND HE MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULE SHIFT

June 6, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

April 27, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING HIGH DENSITY POLYPROPYLENE LINER AND NOTICED HIS BACK WAS SORE AT THE END OF THE DAY. WHEN IT DIDN'T GET BETTER AFTER A FEW DAYS HE REPORTED IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR. AFTER 9 DAYS HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR. IT IS REPORTABLEBECAUSE OF THE CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

October 14, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Struck by flying object

POST HOLE DRIVER IS TOO SHORT - CAME OFF THE POST MINIMAL DAMAGE - WHILE DRIVING A FENCE POST - THE DRIVER CAUGHT ON POST & HIT EE ON HEAD.

September 15, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stibnite Mine Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A HOLE AT THE INLET OF AN UNDERGROUND CULVERT - HE WAS GOING TO CLIMB DOWN INTO THE HOLE TO CLEAN OUT SOME ROCK - WHEN THE DIRT & ROCK AROUND THE TOP EDGE CAME LOOSE - EE S USTAINED A SEPARATED SHOULDER.

July 22, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS REPOSITIONING HIMSELF ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR, BUT REFUSED TO GO TO CLINIC. VICTIM ON 8-7-95 REQUESTED TO GO TO CLINIC. THIS ACCIDENT REPORTABLE DUE TO PRE SCRIPTION ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS.

August 10, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING TO MOVE PORTABLE DRILL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN, BECAME WORSE, VICTIM DID NOT MAKE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

May 25, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS SAND BLASTING A PUMP IMPELLOR AND PARTICLE OF SAND ENTERED EYE.

December 18, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING SNOW FOR MOST OF SHIFT, FELT OKAY AT END OF SHIFT. HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING OUT OF BED NEXT FEW DAYS.

June 27, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stibnite Mine Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON WET DIRT (FOLLOWING RAIN STORM) WHILE POUNDING FENCE POST INTO GROUND HE SLIPPED ON THE GROUND & FELL BACKWARDS HITTING THE ACK OF HIS HEAD ON A ROCK

April 16, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON MUD & WET ROCKS WHILE PLACING A 5 GALLON BUCKET FULL OF SODA ASH & WATER UNDER A 6IN PIPE EE FELT SOMETHING POP ON RT SIDE & MIDDLE OF HIS BACK

January 20, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING THE PH OF 4 BOTTLE ROLL SAMPLES WHEN HE STARTED FEELING DIZZY AND WEAK.

January 14, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING DIRT WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 4, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN. WORKING IN REFINERY.

September 5, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING STEEL TO A PIPE,EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A FLASH BURN ON RETINA.

August 23, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Stibnite Mine Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE OPERATING CUTTING TORCH A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HER EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

August 6, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stibnite Mine Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOEYE'S DUTIES INVOLVED PICKING UP AND WEIGHING CRUSHER BUCKETS.DURING A BREAK HE BENT DOWN TO PET A DOG.

July 29, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAFETY CHAIN SLIPPED ON CYLINDER ALLOWING THE BOTTOM OF CYLINDER TO SWING SLIGHTLY AND PINCH LEFT FOREARM AND HAND BETWEEN THE REAR TIRE AND CYCLINDER CAUSING HAND AND FOREARM TO SWELL UP.

June 20, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HOLDING TORQUE AMPLIFIER TO TIGHTEN NUTS .WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING VICTIM.

April 21, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL ON HOOD OF TRUCK WHILE ADJUSTING RH SPOT MIRROR.

April 8, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS HELPING TO PICK RELIC MINE TIMBERS OFF BELT CONVEYOR.BY THE END OF THE SHIFT VICTIM HAD SEVERE MUSCLE SORENESS IN BACK.

February 26, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM ORIGINALLY INJURED HIMSELF ON 02-26-92.VICTIM HAD BEEN GOING TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR 6 WEEKS DISCOMFORT BECAME TOO GREAT BY 04-08-92 VICTIM HAS NOT MADE SUBSEQUENT SHIFTS.

December 10, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HELPING REFINER MOVE TRAYS OF METAL BEARING PRECIPITATE. VICTIM'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO TRAYS WHEN THEY ROLLED TOGETHER. VICTIM RETURNED TO FINISH REGULAR WORK S HIFT. VICTIM THEN TOOK THE NEXT DAY OFF.

October 4, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON GRADER AND SHUT FINGER IN DOOR

September 24, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM COMPLAINED TO SUPERVISOR ABOUT PAIN/LOSS OF FEELING IN HANDS.WENT TO PHYSICAN,PHYSICIAN TOLD VICTIM SHE HAD REYNAUDS SYNDROME(EXCESSIVE SMOKING).WHEN VICTIM RECEIVED MEDICAL BILL,SHE CA LLED THE DR AND RAISED HELL.DR THEN WROTE LETTERTO COMPANY SAYING VICTIM MAY HAVE EARLY STAGES OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON OCTOBER 23,1991.INFORMATION ON FILE.

September 16, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM LOADED A PARTIALLY FULL ELECTRICAL CABLE REEL INTO BACK OF MAINTENANCE VEHICLE, INJURING SELF.

September 6, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

MUDDY CONDITIONS MAKE THE LOADER SHIFT SIDE TO SIDE WHILE OPERATING.THE EXTRA SWAYING.

August 9, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOOSE FOOTING NEAR EDGE OF LAYBAKC. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK. SORE BACK.

June 6, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MODULOC BUCKET TIP FROM LOADER BUCKET. EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER CHIP FLEW OFF BUCKET TOOTH, HIT AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES RIGHT THIGH.

June 5, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brohm Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VICTIM WAS USING FAST SETTING GROUT TO SEAL AROUND PIPE PENETRATION GROUT GOT INSIDE GLOVE GIVING HIM ALKALINE BURN. INJ NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/11/91. RECEIPT FOR PRESCRIPTION SKIN CREAM RECEIVE D UNTIL 7/12/91.

March 20, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK ON HAUL ROAD AT APPROX. 25 MPH. TRUCK WAS EMPTY. EMPLOYEE HIT BUMP IN ROAD, JARRED BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 4/10/91, THERE IS A POSSIBLITY THAT WOR K COMP MAY DENY THIS CLAIM ON THE BASIS THAT THEY FIND IT DID NOT HAPPEN AT WORK.

March 19, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK HE HIT DIP IN ROAD & JAMMED BACK

March 18, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS EXITING BACKHOE FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER & HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM PULLING MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

March 11, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 245 SHOVEL SHANKS/TIPS ONTO PICKUP (APPROX. 125 LB EACH). FELT SLIGHT BACK STRAIN AT TIME. PAIN WAS MORE SEVERE NEXT MORNING. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 4-16-91 WHEN PAIN STARTED TO BECOME UNBEARABLE. DURING TIME BETWEEN INJURY AND REPORTING, EMPLOYEE HAS LIFTED PARTS AND SHOVELED SNOW- ALL OF WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED.

March 6, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brohm Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS ATTENDING ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING CLASS OFF-SITE AT CONFERENCE ROOM OF LOCAL MOTEL.INSTRUCTOR WAS DEMONSTRATING EXPLOSIVE NATURE OFDIFFERENT FUELS. DURING DEMONSTRATION A RUBBER CORK STRUCK VICTIM IN LEFT EYE.

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