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June 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SMASHED LEFT FINGER BETWEEN MACHINE AND LEG STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 30, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED WHEN THE LOADER OPERATOR DROPPED HIS BUCKET SPLASHING MUD UP. MUD SPLASHED INTO EE EYES.

May 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE DRIFT, WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

May 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE OPERATING THE JACK LEG. THE MACHINE THEN FELL BACK ONTO THE EE.

May 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE RIB WHEN A SLAB CAME DOWN HITTING THE EE RT HAND.

May 13, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WERE BOLTING WHEN A ROCK COME DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES RIGHT ARM.

May 12, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTMPTING TO UNLOAD AN AIR TUGGER FROM THE BUCKET OF A FRONT END LOADER. IN MANIPULATING INTO POSITION IT SUDDENLY SLID FROM HIS GRASP AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING A SMALL BO NE.

May 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THE BOOM. USING A EXTENSON LADDER. THE LADDER. SLIPPED OUT AND GRAPPED THE BOOM WHICH CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN OF LEFT SHOULDER.

May 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE APPROACHED HAUL TRUCK TO REQUEST DRIVER TO REPOSITION FOR BETTER LOADING. EE THEN STARTED BACK. DRIVER ARTICULATED TRUCK, PINNING EE'S LEG BETWEEN A CONCRETE POST AND THE TRUCK.

May 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS WORKING IN MUCKER BUCKET. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF BY ANOTHER EE & PARK BRAKE RELEASED VEHICLE TRAVELED & CAME TO A STOP AGAINST A RIB. EE IMPACTED THE BUCKECT WITH RT SHOULDER.

May 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS USING A DISK GRINDER WHILE DOING PREPARTION WORK ON A MOTOR BASE FOR THE NO.1 SHAFT HOIST. THE WORK WAS SEEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE WITH GUSTY WIND CONDITION A FOREIGN BODY LODGED IN H IS LEFT EYE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY DR.

April 28, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF MATERIAL CAME DOWN, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTHING, CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

April 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING & A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED RT EYE.

April 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OPERATING JAMMER AND A WET COURETE MIX SPLASHED INTO EE EYES.

April 10, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED EE'S EYE.

April 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON HIS FIRST SCHEDULED SHIFT AND WAS OBSERVED LIMPING AS HE DEPARTED FROM THE VAN POOL AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER AROUND COLLAR AREA OF JOB SITE. NO SUBSTANDARD ACTION MADE OR OC CURANCE OBSERVED WHICH COULD BE ANTICIPATED AS WORK RELATED OCCURRED THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DERRIVED FROM PRIOR ATERIAL SURGERY.

April 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED OUT OF THE VAN AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE RECENTLY WHEN DR PRESCRIBED PHYICAL THERAPY.

April 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING ROUNDS ON THE SURFACE FACILITIES AND EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

April 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF OF CUBE TRUCK AND STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING ANKLE.

April 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE DRILLING FOR GROUND SUPPORT AND PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL INTO EYE.

March 25, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DRILLING THE BACK FOR GROUND SUPPORT WHEN DIRT ENTERED INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

March 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

LEAVING THE MINE ON THE ACCESS RD WHEN VAN LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER AN EMBANKMENT.

March 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

LEAVING INERITE ON THE ACCESS ROAD. WHEN VAN ROLLED EJECTING. EMPLOYEE OUT FO THE SIDE WINDOW.

March 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WALKED OUT UNDER UNSUPPORTED GROUND, ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE HARDHAT.

March 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE BACK WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BEHIND THE WIRE MESH AND STRUCK HIS FOOT.

March 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING DAMAGE WIRE AN DBOLTS WHEN A CHUNK OF CONRETE AND ROCK BACKFILL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

March 16, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BACK WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACK LEG DRILL. ROCK STRUCK RIGHT KNEE FORCING RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST AND IN TURN TWISTING THE RIGHT ANKLE.

March 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING CABLE DURING WINDING OF THE SAG FEED CHUTE, RT. HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN A PINCH POINT OF CABLE AND METAL SURFACE.

March 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PIPE SLIPPED CLUTCHING HAND BETWEEN PIPE & METAL. EE WAS ADVANCING UTILITIES.

March 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

EE TRIPPED OVER TEEL PUMP AND SLIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS.

February 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING INNER TUBE OF TABLE TO EMPTY IT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 26, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLLYEE LOADING USED MILL LIFTERS ONTO PALLETS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLIPPED UP AND CAME INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING THE SHAFT BOTTOM THE (PLUGGER) DRILL MACHINE FELL OF THE DRILL STEEL. IN ATTEMPTING TO CATCH BALANCE, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD CATCHING HIS LEFT H AND IN BETWEEN OR STRIKING THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING A SMALL LACERATON ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

February 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING PIPES IN PREPARATION TO BE PAINTED. STEPPED ONA PIECE OF METAL, LOST FOOTING AND FELL &TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

SURVEYING 4920 SOUTH. 5' PIECE OF DRILL STEEL STICKING OUT OF THE FACE. EE WAS WATCHING THE GROUND FOR FOOTING & WALKED INTO IT.

February 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER MOVING 4 INCH PIPE THAT WAS FILLED WITH FROZEN WATER. WORKER STATED FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN THE GROIN AREA.

February 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED ON THE LANDING HAND STRUCK METAL STEP.

January 22, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEPS OF DRY, CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RIGHTHAND & BENT THUMB BACK.

January 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER ALLEDGED AN INJURY WHILE LIFTING AN ELECTRICAL BOX. WORKER CLAIMS MUSCLE STRIAN TO LUMBAR REGION OF BACK.

January 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A JOINT ON DRILL PIPE, WRENCH SLIPPED, CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND FOOT CLAMP.

January 5, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKER CLAIMS INJURY BY INHALING STARTER FLUID. WORKER DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 1-18-96. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF WORK RELATED.

January 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE, INNED TUBE STUCK, INCREASED PRESSURE AND WHEN TUBE RELEASED EE TWISTED TORSO.

December 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Accident type, without injuries

180 HWS HEADING HAD A FALL OF GROUND FROM RIGHT RIB TO BACK. BACK FALL REMOVED SOME OF THE 6' BOLTS. GROUND IS VERY CRUMPLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO ONE WAS IN THE HEADING AT THE TIME OF FA ILURE.

December 18, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE WELDING OF PLASTIC PIPE. WHEN HYDRAULIC RAM WAS ACTIVATED, EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT END OF LEFT THUMB WSA CRUSHED.

December 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Firstmiss Gold Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATES HE WAS WALKING ACROSS A ROW OF RODS LAYING ON 4X4'S. ROD ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL HURTING LOWER BACK.

December 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE ELECTRIC POWER CABLE GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL WHEEL OF THE MATERIAL HANDLER. THE CABLE GOT CUT ABOUT 18". THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN MUD AND SOME W ATER RECEIVED A SHOCK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

November 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLIMBED ON TOP OF STORAGE RACK, FELL OFF,STRUCK GROUND AND PULLED CONVEYOR IDLER ON HIMSELF.

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