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July 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT MIDDLE KNUCKLE CUT BY A PIECE OF FLYING STEEL, BY A NEARBY EE.

June 10, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT SLIGHT PA9N IN EYE AND REDNESS, DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED.

December 9, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR AND A PIECE OF GRINDING CHIP WENT UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY AND DID NOT REPORT IT TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 12-1 3-96.

November 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS & THROWING THEM OFF CONVEYOR BELT. A ROCK FLEW OFF CONVEYOR & HIT EE ABOVE EAR ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT AT TIME.

July 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by falling object

TRUCK ROLLED OFF JACKS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE.HE SUSTAINED DEEP LACERATION AND CUTS.WAS TOLD BY A PREVIOUS MSHA INSPECTOR THAT MECHANICS WERE NOT REPORTABLE.WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS TRUE ONLY IF THEY WERE WORKING ON AN ON-ROAD VEHICLE.

November 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF LADDER AFTER CHECKING ON PLANT SCREENS. STEPPED DOWN ON ROCK, TWISTING ANKLE AND FOOT.

July 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED DIRT TRUCK TOO CLOSE TO BERM AT TOP OF MATERIAL PILE. BERM GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL OVER PILE WAS WEAKENED BY UNDER MINING.

July 14, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED LARGE BOULDER INTO TRUCK BED FROM TOO GREAT A HEIGHT- JARRING TRUCK.

June 13, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING DOOR OF CONE CRUSHER TO OPEN. DOOR FLEW OPEN AGAINST RIGHT HAND.

May 3, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN TRUCK LADDER SLIPPED & TWISTED RT HAND WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

February 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH. SLIPPED AND STRUCK FINGER & RIGHT PALM ON SHARP ANGLE.

August 13, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD TO CLIMB & PULL HIMSELF INTO WATER TRUCK &/OR EUCLID DAILY. ONE STEP WAS TEMPORARILY BROKEN. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIP & LEG INITIALLY.

April 23, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH AIR IMPACT. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND WASHER.

March 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A EXACTO KNIFE TO CLEAN BASTTER CABLE. CUT TOWARDS HIS THUMB. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING 2" GASH ON LEFT HAND. BELOW THUMB.

February 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal inspector POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 3 EQUIP. LINE TOO FAST. LOADER OPER WAS PASSING 3 & EMPLOYEE HIT LOADER BUCKET WITH HIS TRUCK.

December 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CAB OF TRUCK.

December 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYE WAS CLIMBING LADDER INTO EUCLID TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED & HE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT ON WRIST & THUMB OF RT HAND

June 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

SITTING IN TRUCK BEING LOADED JARRED EMP BUMPED ELBOW ON STEERING WHEEL OF TRUCK

June 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LADDER ONTO UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED ANKLE RESULTING IN FRACTURE

April 26, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE IS SECURITY GUARD AT PLANT.WAS CHASING VANDALS FROM LOADER WENT THRU THE CAB OUT OTHER SIDE.SLIPPED OFF STEPS BACKWARDS,GRABBING RAIL.CUT THREE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF RAIL.

December 28, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MATERIAL WAS STICKING ON SCREEN(BELT),EMPL GOT OUT OF LOADER TO WALK UP SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO INSPECT.RAINY CONDITIONS AND BELT WASNT SHUT OFF.FOOT SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT,DRAGGING LEG INTO PULLE Y MECHANISM.LEG WAS SEVERED AT KNEE.

October 23, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF STOCKPILE. EDGE UNSTABLE.

December 21, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK OF SCREEN AT 20 FT HEIGHT (APPROX.); CARRYING METAL TO PLACE FOR WELDING (WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE). HE MIS-STEPPED, DROPPING METAL, AND FELL BACKWARD OFF SCREEN O NTO BED OF FLATBED TRUCK PARKED BELOW SCREEN.

October 18, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AIR CONDITIONER IN LOADER-PARTICLE APPARENTLY FLEW OUT.

May 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

COBBLE ROCK FLEW OFF CONVEYOR BELT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SIDE. CAUSED CONTUSIONS/ABRASIONS TO LEFT SIDE.

October 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLYWOOD. THE BLADE GUARD ON SAW STUCK OPEN. EMPLOYEE LOWERED SAW NEAR AS IT WAS COASTING TO A STOP. RECEIVED A CUT ABOVE KNEE CAP.

October 4, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE CRANE LOAD AROUND(STEADYING IT);HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MOTOR PLATE AND A PART IT WAS GOING TO BE SET NEXT TO.THE LOAD SHIFTED TOO FAST AND CAUGHT HIS HAND.HE S HOULD NOT HAVE PUT HIS AHND UNDERNEATH LOAD.

June 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING ANOTHER DRIVER FOR OFF-ROAD TRUCK. WHILE HALF WAY UP RAMP TO DUMP LOAD, DRIVER STALLED TRUCK. INSTEAD OF SETTING BRAKE AND RESTARTING VEHICLE, HE TRIED TO STEER DOWN RAMP , LOST CONTROL AND TURNED TRUCK OVER.

June 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEARNING TO DRIVE OFF-ROAD VEHICLE DUMP TRUCK. STALLED THE ENGINE; TRIED TO ST E ER IT DOWN THE HILL MANUALLY, LOST CONTROL AND OVERTURNED TRUCK.

June 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN OFF CRUSHER. HE TURNED ANKLE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED TO THE NEXT METAL STEP STRIKING ANKLE. SPRAIN RESULTED AND BRUSING.

June 8, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK WITH HANDS FROM CONVEYOR; CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCKS, PINCHING END OF FINGER.

March 16, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER OF OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN AN INCLINE INTO THE LOADER THE HE WAS OPEARTING. BRAKES FAILED ON THE DUMP TRUCK CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS THROWN INTO HANDLES INSIDE CA B, HITTING KNEE, FINGERS, AND BUMPED HEAD.

October 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING DRIVE1LINE, IT SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH OR BRACE IT AND SPRAINED SHOULDER AND FOREARM.

October 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING UP DIRT3EMBANKMENT NEAR TRUCK SCALES, SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT WRIST SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

July 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING3TOO CLOSE TO CONVEYOR BELTS WHILE IN OPERATION. ROCK FELL OFF ONTO HIS SHOULDER. CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER.

July 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENI3G FITTINGS ON A IR HOSE ON OFF-ROAD TRUCK. WRENCH SLIPPED & HE SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

July 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WORKER WAS WARN9D NOT TO PUT ARM OR BODY NEAR MOVING CONVEYOR BELT WAS LUBRICATING BELT & BELT CAUGHT ARM

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