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October 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A SPROCKETT OFF A SHAFT WITH A HAMMER THE EE WAS HOLDING THE SPROCKET WITH HIS LIEFT HAND & SWINGING THE HAMMER WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. ON A BACK SWING, THE HAMMER (32 OZ BALL PEEN) HIT OFF THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE CHANGING THE COURSE OF TRAVEL WHICH CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE SMASHED

August 17, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE HAD JUST BEGUN HIS SHIFT. HE MADE HIS WAY TO TRUCK RAMP AND BEGAN INSPECTION. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT GRATING WAS MOVED IN SOME WAY, CREATING A GAP BETWEEN PIECES. HE APPARENTLY SIDE-STEPPED IN TO VOID AND CAUGHT FOOT IN GRATING CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL. HE LANDED ON GRATING STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND TO BREAK FALL.

April 23, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PLYWOOD OVERHEAD WITH A CIRCULAR SAW, THE SAW JAMMED ON THE WOOD. TRIED TO RELEASE THE SAW WITH HIS LEFT HAND, BUT THE SAW KICKED BACK AND SPRUNG FORWARD CUTTING THROUGH HIS LEFT ARM. CUT WAS APPROX. 3" LONG, 1/2" WIDE, AND 1/2" DEEP.

March 12, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO ALIGN A WEAR LINER IN A MILL CASTING. THE BAR SLIPPED WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LEFT RING FINGER BEING SMASHED BETWEEN THE PRY BAR AND THE MILL CASTING.

March 2, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE HAUL TRUCK WHEN A FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO HIS RT EYE. THE FOREIGN BODY CAUSED IRRITATION AND TEMPORARILY BLURRED VISION IN THAT EYE.

September 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A HYDRAULIC LEAR IN THE GOOSE NECK OF A 631 SCRAPER. HE REQUESTED THE ASSISTANCE OF A FELLOW EMPLOYEE TO MOVE THE CROWD WHILE HE OBSERVED. EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED THE CAN COMPLETELY, THE DOOR WAS OPEN. HE STUCK HIS HEADUNDER THE ARM THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR TO LOOK FOR LEAKS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE DOOR TO BETTER OBSERVE,THE DOOR CLOSED...(SEE REPORT)

July 16, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEARING A JAM-UP IN THE PACKAGING LINE, WHENTHE AUTOMATIC EQUIPMENT STARTED. HIS FOOT WHICH WAS ON SOME FRAME WORK, SLIPPED GETTING CAUGHT ON A CONVEYOR BELT, WHICH PULLED IT BELOW A R ETURN IDLER BRUISING THE ANKLE AND LEG UP PAST HIS KNEE.

March 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall down stairs

EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN A HURRY DOWN SOME STAIRS AT OUR TRUCK RAMP UNLOADING STATION WHEN HE STUMBLED & FELL 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE STAIRS (EE SAID HE USED HANDRAIL).

January 8, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING PREOPERATION INSPECTION. HE WAS RETURNING TO THE CAB BY WAY OF THE FENDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SMOOTH SURFACE. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE AGAINST A HAND RAIL.

November 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD JUST FINISHED FUELING D8 TRACTOR AND DISMOUNTED TRACTOR IMPROPERLY BY JUMPING TO THE GROUND FROM THE TRACK OF THE D8.

June 17, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cr Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS FILLING BULK BAGS ON HIS SHIFT. HE HAD ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS EARLIER, WITH INSTABILITY OF THE BAGS. EE NOTICED LOAD SHIFTING AND JUMPED OFF FORKLIFT OT AVOID ANOTHER SPILL. FORKLIFT WAS NOT TOTALLY STOPPED. BRAKE WAS NOT SET. LEFT FRONT TIRE RAN OVER LEFT FOOT.

June 24, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD TAKEN THE FUEL TANK OFF THE FORK LIFT TO REFILL IT. HE TRIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

May 24, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE 619 SCRAPER, HE HIT A POT HOLE WHICH BOTTOMED OUT THE AIR SEAT CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING A FULL 50# BAG FROM THE PACKER SPOUT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS OWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO FEEL PAIN ESPECIALLY WHEN WALKING OR STRAIGHTENING HIS BACK.

January 27, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING A LIFT TRUCK. SHE WAS MOVING A TRASH SKIP OUTSIDE IN THE WIND. A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HER LEFT EYE.

September 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTACKING A PALLET OF 50 LB BAGS WHEN SHE STRAINED HER RIGHT WRIST.

April 8, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cr Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FILL LOAD PLATE PRIOR TO FILLING BULK RAIL CAR. AS HE LIFTED LOAD PLATE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 4, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Cr Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE IN STEEL BEAM PC OF METAL FELL IN L EYE

July 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cr Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A STEP WHILE WALKING UP STAIRS AND BANGED HIS KNEE.

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