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April 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING PRECIP CAN TO LOAD INTO RETORT FURNACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER RIGHT BACK WENT TO DR WHO SAID HE HAD AGGRAVATED UPPER RIGHT BACK MUSCLE.

March 7, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TRANSFERING SOLUTION FROM ONE BOTTLE TO TEST TUBE SOLUTION ON HAND RUBBED HIS R EYE IRRIT TO EYE

January 23, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alhambra Mines Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE LUBRICATING 980 FRONT LOADER CATERPILLAR, I.NAME WAS STANDING ON FRONT WHEEL AND LOST HIS BALANCE. FALLING APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET, LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING ANGLE IRON FROM BEAM, GRINDER GRABBED AND KICKED BACK STRICKING THE UPPER LIP, CAUSING THE LIP TO BE CUT OPEN.

November 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING 1RIMER CORD WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG BEOW THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alhambra Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS GREA8ING THE BOOM ON THE POWDER TRUCK #99-9039. HE STATES THAT WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN THE TOP RAILING AND STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED FOR TH E BOOM HITTING 2IS RIGHT KNEE, SPRAINING & BRUISING THE KNEE.

September 17, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING O3 SHAKER SCREEN CHUTE A PIECE OF MOLTEN SLAG ENTERED WELDING HELMET LODGING IN THE CORNER OF RIGHT EYE OF I,NAME, WELDER MECHANIC ON NIGHT SHIFT.

August 25, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING2 EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHOVEL AND TURNED QUICKLY AND INJURED BACK.

August 1, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING RUBBER WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEG.

July 29, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Alhambra Mines Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING & DID NOT USE HOOD TO PROTECT EYES FOR THE FULL TIME HE WAS WELDING THEREFORE HIS EYES WERE BURNT

May 29, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Alhambra Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

DUSTY CONDITIONS - WORKING AROUND MACHINES BLEW OLD METAL SHAVINGS INTO EYE.

March 26, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY ROLLS OF GEOTEXTILE CAUSED STRAIN IN LOWER STOMACH IN ABDOMEN

September 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Alhambra Mines Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNREPORTED ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO MANAGEMENT - MINE CLOSED 9-18-84 INJURY IN QUESTION

June 21, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alhambra Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBER IN CLEAN UP - IMPAIRMENT: SORE BACK - STRAIN

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