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July 18, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDIN1 BY STATIONARY SCREEN WHICH WAS DROPPED UP BY A PIECE OF 2"X4" LUMBER. THE BOARD SLIPPED AND SCRAPED ALONG MANS LEFT LEG, SCRAPING FRONT OF LEG FROM THIGH TO SHIN. ABRASION WAS DEEPER THAN FU5L SKIN AND WAS ABOUT 2 1/2" WIDE. NO UNSAFE CONDITION WASINVOLVED OTHER THAN QUALITY AND THICKNESS OF BOARD USED.

June 7, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING HOLE IN TROMMEL WITH WATER IN IT .WATER SPLASHED EMPLOYEE STARTING EMPLOYEE,WHO PULLED BACK BURNING HIS HAND AS THE TORCH PASSED OVER IT.IT CAUSED A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON THE BACK OF HIS3LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INSE

June 7, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING 2N RED TRUCK WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK A BEARING OFF AXLE HOUSING.PIECE OF IT BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN ARM AT LEFT ELBOW.IT MADE A CUT THAT BLED.SENT TO DR. X-RAY TAKEN SHOWIN G SMALL PIECE O0 METAL IN ARM.AT DR ADVICE,IT WAS LEFT IN.

April 17, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE 6SING A CUTTING TORCH WENT FROM A KNEELING POSTION TO A STANDING POSTION STRICKING HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFTEY HELMET AT THE TIME.

February 1, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING BO5RD AND REACHED OVER SAW T HOLD PIECE IN PLACE AND THE ? CAUSED SAW TO PULL OUT OF CUT AND BLADE TOOTH CAUGHT FINGER OF GLOVE ON INJ HAND.

January 5, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 8ISC GRINDER TO BUFF WLEDS & ACCIDENTLY TOUCVHED HIS LEG WITH DISC IN OPERATION CAUSING A CUT IN HIS LEG REQUIRING STITCHES.

December 23, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS DOING MI3ER REPAIR WELDING WHEN A FELLOW WORKER AT SAME TIME USING THE HAND GRINDER FLUNG A PIECE OF METAL. METAL GOT IN I.NAMES EYEAPPARENTLY OVER THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS HE W AS BENT OVER 3

December 20, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD STALLED3ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ATTEMPTED TO START BY PULLING ON V-BELT. MOTOR STARTED AND TOOK TWO FINGERS INTO PULLEY CAUSING CHIPPED BONE

September 25, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CONSTRUCTING SLUCE BOXES WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SECTION OF LUCE BOX BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE WHEN THE CHAIN SUPPORTING THE SLUCE BOX SLIPPED AND ALL OWED THE SLUCE BOX TO FALL. INJURED EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO SIERRA VISTA HOSP, T OR C. FOR X-RAYS AND TREATMENT.

July 8, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON REMOVAL OF SHIMS FROM CONVEYER SYSTEM WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELL ABOUT 10 FT LANDING ON HIS FEET THENF ELL AGAINST A ROCK WHICH CAUSED DANAGE TO HIS LOWER JAW AND DOIXX DISLODGED FOUR TEETH VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO SIERRA VISTA HOSP. FOR TREATMENT BY SITE AMBULANCE.

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