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December 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WIRE TIES ON FILTER PRESS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 11, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Midas Joint Venture · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS GETTING OUT OF AVNIMOG. HE STEPPED DOWN AN DTWISTED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK IN THE MUD.

November 10, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midas Joint Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON SNOW PACKED ACCESS ROAD.

November 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

SCALING AND A SMALL ROCK, THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL, FELL. IT HIT A HOSE AND BOUNCED UP CUTTING MINER ON UPPER LIP AND CHIPPING THE TOOTH.

October 28, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midas Joint Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS LIFTING 4-5 HOLY BOARDS * LBS AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN WHEN HE TURNED TO THROW THEM TO THE SIDE. MINER IS BEING TREATED FOR GOUT IN ARMS AND LEGS. HE SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, B UT NOT SO BAD.

October 22, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Midas Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINERS WERE PUTTING UP MESSENGER CABLE FOR VENT BAGS. THE LOOSE END FELL OUT OF THE MUCKER BUCKET AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE 6YD LHD. THE CABLE PINNED THE MINER AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET BEFORE THE OPERATOR COULD STOP. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE 1/4" CABLE AND THE BUCKET BREAKING HIS WRIST & CUTTING THE

October 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PULLING WIRE TO MOTOR HIS CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED, HIS HAND STRUCK SHEET METAL RESULTING IN 2 CENTIMETER INCISION ON BACK OF R THUMB.

September 23, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midas Joint Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING FABRICATION PIPE SUPPORTS-CONSTRUCTED 2 OF 6X15 I-BEAM APPROX 6.5'LONG. WHILE ROTATING TO A VERTICAL POSITION, INJURED EXPERIENCED STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AREA. DIDN'T BEGIN EXPERIENCI NG PAIN UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT.

September 19, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING AWG #2 WIRE THE UTILITY KNIFE THAT WAS BEING UTILIZED SLIPPED RESULTING IN A 4CM INCISION ON LEFT RING FINGER.

September 15, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH AT BOTTOM OF COLUMN, EE SHUT OFF TORCH & USED HAMMER TO BOTTOM OF COLUMN. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FLEW UP INTO EE'S RIGHT EYE UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

September 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Midas Joint Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

28 YR OLD MALE WITH NO KNOWN PRIOR HISTORY OR ALLERGIES SUFFERED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO 4 YELLOW JACK STINGS IN THE NECK

September 11, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Midas Joint Venture · Flash burns (welding)

SYMPTONS OF FLASHBURN APPEARED DURING THE EARLY AM HOURS OF 9/12/98 THE CAUSE APPPEARS TO BE CRACK IN WELDING HOOD. PINHOLE AT CORNER OF LENSE

September 1, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING OUTRIGGER RAM, TO STABILIZE IT, WHILE RAM WAS BEING RETRACTED, TO REPOSITION IT ON DRILL RIG. EE WAS HOLDING THE PISTON OF THE RAM AND PINCHED HIS HAND AS THE RAM CAME FULLY RET RACTED.

August 31, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor OTHER
Midas Joint Venture · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

STUNG BY BEE (YELLOW JACKET) AT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, EE HAS A HISTORY OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO BEE STINGS.

August 7, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midas Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMED HE BENT OVER AND FELT HIS LOWER BACK POP TREATED RELEASED AT HUMBOLDT GENERAL HOSPITAL NO RESTIMETED OR LIGHT DUTY RETURN TO FULL DAY WANTED REWRITEEN IN FORCE LAY OFF WE WOULD NO OULD NOT GIVE IT TO HIM. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEND 5MINUTES LATER QUIT ON 8-7-98.

August 6, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RATTLE HAMMER SLIPPED OF NUT STRIKING FELLOW WORKER (HOLDING BOLT WITH SPUD WRENCH) IN THE MOUTH.

July 28, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS MARKING FACE WHEN A ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL FELL ABOUT 4 FEET STRIKING THE MINER ON THE HARD HAT. THE MINER HAD SEVERE PAIN IN THE NECK AND WAS TREATED AS A POSSIBLE NECK I NJURY.

July 15, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midas Joint Venture · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STRIPPING FORMS FROM CONCRETE POUR. SLIVER ENTERED MIDDLE FINGER SECOND PHLANGE AND PENETRATES LATERAL TO & THROUGH TO MEDIAL SIDE OF FINGER. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

July 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midas Joint Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN EE PUT LUNCH BOX IN TOOL VAN, TURNED AROUND, WALKED OVER THE 1 X 16. TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF STEEL LAYING IN BOTTOM SHELF AREA AND FELL DOWN BRUISING HIS RT KNEE MEDIAL.

July 13, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROCK BOLTING WHENA ROCK CMAE OUT OF THE LEFT RIB. IT STRUCK HIM ON THE FRONT OF THE HARD HAT. THE HARD HAT HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES CUTTINGTHE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE. THE CUT WAS TREATED AND THE MINER RETURNED TO WORK. EE LATER WENT TO SEETHE DR. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF CLAIM 7/27/98 BY SIIS

July 10, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS STAIRS WERE LOWERED TO THE GROUND END OF STAIRS SCRAPPED AND LACERATED EE LEFT SHIN. RIGGER HAD BACK TO OPERATOR AND WASN'T GIVING HAND SIGNALS. OPERATOR MOVED THE LOAD WITHOUT RECEIVING HA ND SIGNALS. NO VISIBLE EYE CONTACT. DISCUSSED ATSAFETY MEETING AND WITH BOTH INDIVIDUALS.

July 7, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midas Joint Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ONTO TWO FRESHLY OILED SYMONS FORMS SETTING FLAT ON THE GROUND. AT HE STEPPED. HIS FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDERNETH HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT BELT. REPORTED AT 1300 HRS THAT DAY AN D CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE 7TH, 8 AM BEFORE GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON THE 9TH.

June 15, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEAM PINCHED IN BETWEEN TWO COLUMNS, EE ATTEMPTED TO USE SLEEVER BAR INTO THE STRONG SIDE OF THE IRON, SPUD WRENCH WAS IN BOLT HOLE, ONCER SLEEVER BAR FORKED INTO END OF BEAM, KINETIC ENERGY I N BEAM RELEASED, STRIKING EE IN SHOULDER & LEFT FOREARM. BEAM HIT SHOULDER WITH SPUD END STRIKING LEFT FOREARM.

May 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

END OF SHIFT. EE WAS PUTTING HIS TOOLS AWAY. JOB BOX LID WAS UP WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE LID OF JOB BOX STRIKING EE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD BETWEEN THE EYE AND THE EAR CAUSING A HORIZON TAL LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 4, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midas Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON EDGE OF CONCRETE, ROLLING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE CONCRETE HAS NOT BEEN BACK FILLED. EE WAS WORKING ON SYMONS FORMS.

March 14, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS RIDING ON A SCISSOR DECK & WAS KNOCKED OFF BALANCE. HE FELL OFF OT THE DECK LANDING ON HIS HANDS FIRST.

February 6, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midas Joint Venture · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES: I HAD CLIMBED THE LADDER ON THEBULK TRUCK TO BE ON THE TRUCK TO MOVE SOME LOW HANGING HOSES. I CALLED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE TRUCK FORWARD WHEN I LOST MY FOOTING AND FEL L. MY WEDDING RING GOT CAUGHT ON THE LADDER FOR A MOMENT AND CUT MY FINGER, REQUIRING 6 STITCHES

February 4, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN LOWERING VENT PIPE INTO A RAISE. HE WAS STATIONED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAISE TO FLASH HIS LIGHT WHEN THE TUBE REACHED THE BOTTOM. HE WAS STANDING UNDER THE BROW, LEAN ING FORWARD TO USE HIS LIGHT. THE PIPE KNOCKED AROCK LOOSE WHICH FELL TO THE MUCKPILE AND BOUNCED UPWARD SIDEWARD, STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE MOUTH.

December 11, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS USING AN ANGLE GRINDER TO GRIND A TACK WELD. HIS FACE WAS NEAR THE WORK AREA. THE OBJECT BEING GROUND WAS NOT PROPERLY CLAMPED & MOVED SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT CHEEK.

November 23, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midas Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING RIG DOWN, EE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 20' HQ ROD & THE BED OF THE TRAILER IT WAS BEING LOADED ON.

June 6, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Midas Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLES FOR PLACING ROCK BOLTS, A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK. THE ROCK STRUCK THE INJURED ONTHE LEFT THUMB/HAND.

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