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September 17, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD STOPPED IN THE WATER TRUCK, JTAD0630, ONA 10% HAULROAD. HE WAS LETTING A LOADED TRUCK PASS. ONCE THE TRUCK HAD PASSED, HE TRAVELED ABOUT 80 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE TRUCKS POSI TION ONCE STOPPED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ON TOPOF THE SAFETY BERM. AND THE OTHERS WERE ON THE HAULROAD. HE APPEARENTLY STEPPED OFF THE LEFT SIDE LADDER LANDING ON THE 2ND PAGE.

May 8, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S ACCIDENT OCCURED WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS ON LOADER BUCKET. EE WAS PULLING THE WRENCH WITH BOTH HANDS TOWARD HIM. THIS ACTION WAS BOUT WAIST HIGH. IN DOING SO EE STRAINED HIS BACK

February 17, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by falling object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURED WHILE TAKING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER APART. THE ROD PORTION OF THE CAME OUT OF THE BARREL AND FELL. THE ROD PINCHED EE S HAND A AGAINST AN EXTERNAL FITTING ON THE BARREL CAUS ING THE CUT.

August 20, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CRUSHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HELPING TO MOVE A LARGE TIMBER. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TIMBER & CONCRETE AS IT WAS BEING ROLLED.

May 7, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON HIS LAST DAY OF WORK EE'S TRUCK WAS SHUT DOWN AT 7:30 AM. HE OFFERED WORK TO FILL OUT THE DAY OF CLEANING UP THE SHOP YARD. A 966 LOADER AND CHAIN WAS PROVIDED FOR LOADING 75# DRILL ROLLERS ON A PALLET BUT HE DECIDED TO DO IT MANUALLY WITHOUT HELP AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING HAMMER FROM DERRICK OF DM-45 DRILL. THE HAMMER STARTED TO SWING TOWARDS SERVICE TRUCK AND HE REACHED OUT TO STOP OT. WHEN HE CAUGHT IT THE HAMMER PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT ARM.

January 13, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON A 992 CAT LOADER HE HAD SNOW ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS BOOTS. HE SLIPPED & FELL 10'3 5/8" CAUSING MULTIPLE TRAUMA TO HIS BODY.

January 2, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A 50 GAL DRUM OF SOAP OFF OF PALLET ONTO FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. HE TWISTED TO THE RIGHT AND FELT HIS LOWER BACK ON RIGHT SIDE GIVE A SHARP PAIN.

September 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A LEAK ON A HYDRALIC HOSE. WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH LEAK THE PRESSURE OF THE OIL INJECTED OIL INTO FINGER.

August 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ON DOZER. WEATHER WAS BAD, RAINING PRETTY STEADY. WHILE CLIMBING, EE SLIPPED ON TRACKS OF DOZER CAUSING EE TO SLIP JAMMING L. THUMB AND CAUSING SMALL BONE CHIP ON THUMB.

April 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 85 TON TEREX TRUCK- LIFTING HOOD OFF TRUCK USING BOOM TRUCK-WHEN HOOD CAME LOOSE IT SWUNG OVER AND KNOCKED DOWN EMPLOYEE CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREHEAD.

October 17, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL APPROXIMATELY 10' TO THE GROUND HITTING A CHOCK BLOCK ON HIS FALL. HURT L. SHOULDR, BACK & R. KNEE.

August 8, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING FUEL HOSE AND WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE BACKED INTO SPRAYER ON BACK END OF WATER TRUCK.

March 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BRUSHED AGAINST WOODEN SHELF OR PALLET CAUSING A SPLINTER TO EMBED IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

January 10, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED NERVE IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1/2 DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH, WHEN HE FELT A PIAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER BLADE, IMPACT WRENCH WEIGHT ABOUT 3 TO 5 LBS.

December 19, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FAST TO USE VEHCIAL IN THE PARKING AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON A FORZEN RUT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TOOTH FROM THE SHOVEL BUCKET. HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE TOOTH HITTING HIM IN THE UPPER RIGHT LEG ABOUT 1/2 WAY BETWEEN THE KNEE AND WAIST.

October 27, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON ROUND GOLF BALL SIZE ROCK WHILE WALKING ON GROUND. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

October 20, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS A MANPOWER TEMPORTY EMPLOYEE'S WORKING ON SANTE FE PROJECT AS A STACKER OPER. ON LEACH PAL WHEN FINISHING UP STACKER MOVE. EE WAS SWINGING WHEELS BACK INTO POSITION FOR PINNING INTO PLAC E AND MASHED R INDEX FINGER. STITCHES WAS PUT IN FINGER.

August 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MANPOWER TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES. CHANGING BLOW BARSIN TORGY FINISHED ONE COLUMN ROLLED ANOTHER COL UMN UP PUT IN WEDGES TO HOLD COLUMN. ROTOR ROLLED A LITTLE BIT AND PUSHED BIG TOE OF LEFT FOOT. CAUSING TOE NAIL OF BIG TOE OF LEFT FOOT TO BE TAKEN OFF. INJURED IS A MANPOWER TEMP EMPLOYEE.

August 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO CAT 85 TON HAUL TRUCKS AFTER THEY BOTH BECAME OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. ONE TRUCK DRIVEN BY AURELIO GONZALES SLID AROUND 180 DEGREES AND THE OTHER DRIVER SLID AROUND 90 DEGREES AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE OTHER DRIVER DENNIS RICHARDS WAS NOT INJURED, BUT INJURED RECEIVED CUTS TO BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF HIS HE

August 13, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE DRILL WHEN THE TRACK WHICH SHE WAS STANDING ON MOVED & SHE FELL HOLDING ON TO THE HAND RAIL WITH HER RT HAND TO STOP HER FALL WHICH CAUSED THE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HER RT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 08-19-93 WHEN SHE WAS TREATED & PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DAYS

August 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Brown & Root Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON ANA 85 TON WABCO. HE HAD PULLED THE ROCK KNOCKER OUT OF THE WAY & LET IT REST ON THE TIRE. WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TO USE AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH THE ROCK KNOCKER SW UNG DOWN AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND (RIGHTL.

August 9, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHECKING FOR AN ELECTRIC SHOR TON A 992 LOADER. HE WAS STEPPING FROM THE FRONT OF THE LAODER TO THE DECK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE AND FELL APPRXO 9' TO THE GROUND. HANDS HOLD W ERE WITHIN REACH. THE FALL RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE SPLEEN.

July 30, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT WHEN ONE FORK FELL OFF AND WAS RUN OVER TIPPING OVER FORKLIFT.

July 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO A DM 45E DRILL TO FILL THE DRILL WATER TANK WHEN DUE TO A RAIN STORM CAUSING MUDDY CONDITIONS HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS RI GHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

June 9, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE LEVERS THAT OPERATE THE WATER FLOW CONTROL BECAME HARD TO OPERATE AND THE RIGHT SHOULDER BECAME SORE FROM PULLING THE LEVERS.

May 18, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TENDONITIS, THE WORKER WAS STACKING BLOCKS TO SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR AND A BURNING SENSATION WAS FELT IN BOTH FOREARMS. THE DOCTOR CLAIMS THAT THIS HAPPENED AND THE HE SHOULD BE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY, FOR THREE WEEKS.

May 5, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN FUEL STORAGE AREA ATTEMPTING TO TIP 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL SO HE COULD GET BARREL LIFTING XXXXCONNECTED WHEN BARREL STARTED TIPPING HE TRIED TO SLOW FALL & HIS ARM WAS PUSHED INTO SERVICE TRUCK BUMPER WITHN THE IMPACT WEIGHT ON HIS WRIST

March 3, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OFF OF AN 85 TON WABCO HAUL TRUCK, COMPANY #JT0726 WHEN HIS LEFT LEG GAVE OUT ON HIM AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 8'-10' TO THE GROUND.

February 6, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO A D9N DOZER. LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL WHILE HOLDING ON WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING THE INJURY.

January 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK ON NIGHT SHIFT WHEN THE LATCH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BROKE CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN. THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO GRAB THE DOOR AND IT SWUNG CLOSED CA TCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME.

January 9, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown & Root Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON A CAT 992 LOADER RETURNING TO THE OPERATOR'S STATION WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE STEP AND HE FELL BACKWARDS JERKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 8, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Brown & Root Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IR DM-25 DRILL WAS DRILLING BLAST HOLES WHEN SOMETHING CAUSED THE BLOW HOSE TO EXPLODE.THE EMPL WAS PASSING BY APPROXIMATELY 4' FROM 2 PORTION OF THE HOSE WHEN IT CAME APART.PART OF THE HOSE P LUS THE AIR PRESSURE & NOISE CAUSED INJURY.

December 11, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE PARK BRAKE ON A 50 TON WABCO HAUL TRUCK, COMPANY NO. JTA0713, AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM UNDER THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STRUKC HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING THE INJURY.

December 3, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against a moving object

APPARENTLY BECAME UNCONSCIOUS WHILE DRIVING AN 85 TON WABCO TRUCK DOWN A HAUL ROAD TO A DUMP SID

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