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February 12, 1996 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haile Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE EXITING AN HDPE LINED POND. AS HE FELL, THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD HIT THE WOODEN PUMP BARGE, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT EAR, RESULTING IN STITCHES.

December 10, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND PREPARING TO STEP UPON A PLATEFORM WHEN HE FELT A POPA ND PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HAS A RUPTURED ACHILLES TENDON

November 14, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING CORE OUT OF HO TUBE. HE PULLED A SHOULDER MUSCLE.

March 20, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haile Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HOOKING UP MUD MIXER AND FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, STRIKING EDGE OF BOOM.

October 15, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING CORE TUBE AND PULLED BACK MUSCLES.

September 11, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CASING WITH MACHINE. PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIT HIM ON LEG.

August 24, 1991 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL IMPROPERLY CONNECTED 2" QUICK COUPLE TO BOTTOM OF TANK.WHEN EMPL STRAIGHTENED THE HOSE THE QUICK COUPLE CAME LOOSE AND HOT SOLUTION RAN INSIDE RUBBER BOOT.

December 20, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Haile Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING PLASTIC,WIND WHIPPED PLASTIC CAUSING EMPL TO GO UP IN THE AIR COMING BACK DOWN LANDING ON HIS BACK.

September 1, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PLASTIC LEACH PAD, TRYING TO PULL OUT OF MUD WITH BOBCAT, VISE GRIPS SLIPPED OFF PALSTIC AND ROPE WAS LIEK A SPRING, CAME BACK AND HIT ON FIGNER OF LEFT HAND.

February 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HDPE PIPE INTO PLACE SO THAT IT COULD BE WELDED

February 23, 1990 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WEIGHING OUT SAMPLES, HANDLING TEST TUBE TOPS.

September 16, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Haile Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WORKING ON JAW AT CRUSHER BITTEN ON ARM BTY SOME KIND OF INSECT.

July 24, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SURVEY LINES, CUTTING BUSH, HAND SLIPPED AND EE CUT THUMB.

July 19, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Haile Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

WASHING TRUCK WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE

June 27, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING POLYPIPE TRIMMER - HANDLE CAME UP, HIT PAPER IN POCKET CAUSING PAPER TO CUT EYE.

June 23, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUTTING ROCKS IN CRUSHER.

May 31, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED BENT TO MOVE A 50 LB ROCK AND WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 2, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haile Mining Company Inc · Fall from ladders

THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE CRUSHER LADDER TO NOTIFY THE OTHER PLANT OPERATOR THAT HE HAD SHUT DOWN THE CRUSHER.HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY AND LWEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE HIT HIS LEG.

February 15, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS WALKING IN THE PIT AND STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 6, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING AT STACKER.

November 30, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PACKER OVER PIPE AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LEG.

August 2, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR NOIT FOLLOWING EST. PORED. THAT HE HAD BEEN TRAINED ON FOR MOVING THE EQUIP. STEPED UNDER A SUSPENDED LOAD AND LOAD SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD POSS. BACK INJ OCCURED

July 17, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL UNLOADING 8AMPLE BAGS FROM A BOX.SHE JUMPED FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER LANDED ON A BAG AND SPRAINED ANKLE.--PURE GOLDBRICKING SITUATION.DRS FOUND NOTHING WRONG.TOOK 2-1/2 MONTHS TO GET HE R OFF PAYROLL. 3

January 2, 1987 SC · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Haile Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUMP DISCHARGE 5INE WAS FROZEN. WHEN INJURED TURNED ON PUMP THE DISCHAGE LINE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED CAUSTIC SOLUTION ON THE INJURED. SAFETY GEAR WAS PROVIDED BUT NOT WORN ONLY FIRST AID WAS REQ UIRED, BUT DR. 9EQUESTED MAN NOT WORK UNTIL EYE PATCH WAS REMOVED.

September 15, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING END-OF-S2IFT CLEAN-UP THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED A 20LB ROCK WHILE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION FELT SOME PAIN & WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA

January 28, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NIGHT WATCHMAN OBSERVED A TRUCK PARKED NEAR THE OLD CHURCH AT THE ENTRACE TO THE MINE PROPERTY. HE RECORDED THE LICENCE NUMBER OF THIS VEHCILE N& NOTIFIED THE SHERIFFS DEPT . 18 WHEEL TRUCK AR RRIVED WITH DELIVERY FOR MINERAL MINE HE TOLD DRIVER WRONG PLACE HE WOULD OPEN THE GATE SO THE DRIVER COULD TURN AROUND. HE DID NOT SEE ANYONE ACTUALLY TAMPERING WITHT HE GATE, BUT WHEN HE

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