PARTICLES OF RUST AND STEEL HIT ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL AND CAME INTO THE SIDE OF MY SAFETY GLASSES INTO BOTH OF MY EYES. HAPPENED WHILE GRINDING. WAS GRINDING WITH A HAND HELD GRINDER IN CONFI NED AREA.
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August 3, 1998
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Equistar Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
April 10, 1997
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equistar Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SHOVELIGN OTU CATCH TUB WHEN TOOL CAME IN CONTACT W/CATCH TUB-PUSHED CATCH TUP OUR PUSHING EMPLOYEE OVER THE SAFETY BAR APPROX 4' LANDING ON 4 SHOULDER AND SIDE.
March 30, 1996
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Equistar Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
WHILE LEANING OVER TO PICK UP PLASTIC SHEETING, HIT HEAD ON STEEL TROUGH.
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