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February 11, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS POSITIONING A RIPPER SHANK ON A D-9 DOZER TO GET IT TO LINE UP WITH THE RIPPER POCKET.WHILE DOING THIS HE CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY IS TO HAVE OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BREAK DIRT OUT OF A 651 CATERPILLAR SCRAPER THE REPETATIVE MOTION IS TO HAVE CAUSED TENNIS ELBOW TO HIS RT ELBOW

October 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING A 651 CATERPILLAR SCRAPER. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIS WHOLE BODY WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT ARM, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE ARM.

August 27, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

INJ WAS RIDING ON TAIL GATE OF PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN PICKUP TRAVELED OVER ROUGH SECTION OF TRAVELWAY HE FELL OFF OF TAILGATE.

August 26, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN INJURED EXTENDED LEFT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF WHEN BOX END WRENCH BROKE UNDER PRESSURE APPLIED TO IT.

August 9, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ STRUCK SHIN AGAINST EDGE OF CATWALK ON PROBE TOWER WALKWAY.

August 2, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURED WHEN BRAIDING 1" CABLE.

July 22, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY OCCURRED WHEN INJURED STEPPED TO THE GROUND FROM A 245 CATEPILLAR BACK HOE.

June 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE JUMPED FROM FUEL TRUCK TO GROUND. HE HAD LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK.

May 7, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A 10IN CRESCENT WRENCH THAT HAD FALLEN FROM ITS RESTING PLACE ON AN OVERHEAD CRANE IN THE MINE MAINTENANCE SHOP

May 3, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING THE VICE ON THE MILLING MACHINE. HE SET THE TOP HALF ON AND REACHED TO PICK THE BOTTOM HALF UP. HE PULLED THE TOP HALF OFF WITH HIS APRON ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 23, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING DOZER TILT LINE GUARDS ON A D-9 CATERPILLAR, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

April 18, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED SUFFERED BACK STRAIN WHEN CARRYING BUCKETS OF YELLOW CAKE UP THE FILTER DRUM STAIRS.

March 11, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP ON A RATCHET BEING USED TO REMOVE A CHAIN CASE ON A 16G GRADER THE RATCHET BROKE UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING STRAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER

February 27, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOW BACK WHEN HE REGAINED HIS BALANCE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WET SURFACE IN THE MILL.

October 26, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A 200 POUND TRAILER HOSE. WHEN THE CO-WORKER DROPPED HIS END OF THE HOSE, THE INJURED PERSON TOOK THE WHOLE WEIGHT CAUSING STRAIN TO BOTH ARMS, SHOULDERS AND CHEST AREA.

April 23, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED FROM THE LAST STEP OF A RUBBER TIRED DOZER TO THE GROUND. HE STEPPED ONTO A RIDGE CAUSING A HYPER-EXTENSION TO HIS RIGHT ACHILLES TENDON.

April 16, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE REMOVING AN ENGINE OIL PUMP FROM THE ENGINE OF A 651 SCRAPER. THE PUMP SLIPPED FROM THEIR HANDS AND CAUGHT INJUREDS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE OIL PUMP AND THE ENGINE PA N.

April 4, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING OUT PADS ON THE MILL PAN FEEDER. HE LATER FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS HIP. WHEN THE PAIN WENT AWAY, TWO DAYS LATER, HE NOTICED SWELLING IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

January 25, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING A LOWER RADIATOR MOUNT HOLE ON A 651 SCRAPER. THE DRILL BIT BOUND UP AND THE DRILL CAUSED A TWISTING OF THE LEFT WRIST.

November 17, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE LUNCH BUS ON A ROCK RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 15, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS WRIST AGAINST AN R-170 DUMP BOX SUPPORT WHEN THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM

October 11, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING CLEVICES FROM P&H SHOVEL STICKS,IN PREPARATION OF MOVING THEM TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STICKS,WHEN THE TWISTING MOVEMENT CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS MIDDLE BACK.

September 21, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING A THREE GALLON BUCKET OF MILL SLIMES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK MUSCLE STRAIN

September 3, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD LOCKED HIMSELF OUT OF GUARD SHACK.TO REGAIN ENTRY,STOOD ON 55 GALLON TRASH BARREL TIRED TO GO THROUGH UNLOCKED WINDOW.FELL TO GROUND WHEN BARREL TURNED.

June 29, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF AXLE BOX OF A R170 HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE STEPPED TO GET ONTO THE WORK PLATFORM HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 22, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING THE ACCESS LADDER TO A HAULAGE TRUCK. HE MISSED A HAND HOLD AND FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE MINE MAINTENCE SHOP.

May 18, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Pathfinder Mines Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, REUTURNING TO PIT, WHEN HE PASSED ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK, GOING TO THE DUMP. THE TRUCK GOING TO THE DUMP HAD AN INSIDE TIRE BLOW OUT, JUST AS THE TWO TRUCK WERE P ASSING ONE ANOTHER. THE RESULTING NOISE CAUSED INJURY.

April 28, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A WELDER/MECHANIC EXPERIENCED A SLIGHT TWINGE IN HIS BELLY JUST ABOVE HIS BELLY BUTTON WHEN CAUGHT A 633 SCRAPER CUTTING EDGE AS IT WAS FALLING OVER FROM WHERE IT HAD BEEN PLACED AGAINST THE MOLD BOARD DECIDED TO HAVE SURGERY DURING THE WEEK OF DEC 12

April 20, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR EXPERIENCED STRAIN-SPRAIN TO HIS NECK WHEN THE SCRAPER HE WAS OPERATING WAS HIT BY THE PUSH CATS AFTER THE SCRAPER HAD COME TO A STOP ON A ROCK IN THE CUT

December 1, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

MINER WAS DISMO6NTING A 651 CATERPILLAR SCRAPER AT SHIFT'S END, WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT BECAME CAUSHT BETWEEN ROPS MOUNTING BOLT AND THE ROPS. HE FELL BACKWARDS, HANGING HIS FOOT UP.

November 30, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ USING GASOL3NE POWERED CHAIN SAW TO CUT 8'' X 8'' TIMBERS FOR PLACEMENT INTO UG MINE.SAW KICKED BACK FROM GRIP AND STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND AND THUMB OF LEFT HAND.

November 4, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A SECTION OF 6 INCH METAL PIPE WHEN HE FELT A DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATT5CHING A TRAILER MOUNTED GENERATOR TO THE PINTLE HITCH ON A TOW TRUCK. EMPLOYEE BELIEVED THE HITCH WAS LATCHED AND BEGAN RETRACTING THE JACK STAND. THE TRAILER PINTLE RING SLIPP ED FROM THE HIT7H AND FELL STRIKING HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.

April 28, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

A WELDER/MECHAN3C WHILE PULLING ON A PIECE OF 8" PIPE FROM A HANDS AND KNEES POSITION, STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

September 3, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A WELDER WAS HO2KING CABLE TO A 70 TON CRANE TO LIFT A HAULAGE TRUCK BOX. WHEN HE REACHED INTO THE HOOK, THE RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOOK AND THE SAFETY LATCH MECHANISM.

August 26, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

HEAVY EQUIP OP 8ISLOCATED RIGHT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED TO GROUND FROM DOZER ARM OF D-9 CAT.

August 14, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HEL1ING A CO-WORKER PULL ELECTRICAL WIRE THROUGH A CONDUIT.WHILE PULLING HIMSELF UP TO A WORK PLATFORM,HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND MIDDLE BACK.

July 25, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CAR9YING A 100# SACK OF SAND BLASTING SAND,WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A MUDDED AREA AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.INJURY RESULTED IN CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO THE KNEE.

March 26, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

A SHOVEL MECHAN3C DROPPED A HOIST BRAKE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WEIGHING APPROX 125 LBS. ONTO THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER TIP

February 11, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR OF TRU7K UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE CORNER ON HAULAGE RAMP AS RESULT OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OF DYNAMIC BRAKING SYSTEM.TRUCK RAN INTO BANK CAME TO A STOP AND SLOWLY ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS LEFT S IDE. 3

January 31, 1986 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE STRIKING 5 SHOVEL TOOTH WITH A HAMMER, A SHOVEL MECHANIC WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL THAT HAD CHIPPED OFF OF THE TOOTH.

October 30, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Flash burns (electric)

A MINE ELECTRICIAN WAS MEASURING 480 VOLTAGE ON A P&H 2300 SHOVEL, WHEN A SHORT OCCURRED BETWEEBN TWO PHASES CAUSING A SEVERE ARC. THE FLASH CAUSED THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND TO BE BURNED

August 7, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE AIR ARCING THE SHIM OFF OF THE OUTSIDE LEFT BOOM FOOT BOSS ON P&H 2100 SHOVEL, A PIECE OF SLAG CAME AROUND HIS WELDING HOOD AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 19, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS BURNED BY STEAM THAT HAD DEVELOPED IN A SANDED TAILS PUMP INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE PUMP PLUG WAS PULLED RELEASING THE TRAPPED STEAM BURNS TO HAND AND ARM REQUIRED MEDICAL ATT ENTION

June 19, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO CLIMB THE STEPS ON TO AN M120 UNIT RIG TRUCK, THE BOTTOM RUNG BRACKET CAME LOOSE CAUSING A FALL. AN INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE OCCURRED.

April 25, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A BARREL HOIST CLAMP FROM AN OVERHEAD HOIST WHILE REMOVING THE CLAMP HE DROPPED IT ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT

April 9, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A MILL MECHANIC, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SAFETY LATCHING MECHANISM ON HOIST HOOK, SUFFERED A RIGHT RING FINGER FRACTURE. THE HOOK HAD NOT CLOSED FULLY WITH THE 300 POUND PUMP CASE ON THE HOOK. THE MECHANIC SLAPPED THE LATCH AND THE LATCH PINCHED THE FINGER.

January 28, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING LEFT FRONT TIRE FRONT ON LETOURNEAU FRONT END LOADER.OVEREXERTED LOWER BACK MUSCLES WHILE PUSHING ON THE TIRE.

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