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April 18, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTIN GNEW LADDERS UP A RAISE BY HAND. AS A LADDER WAS PULLED UP PAST H IM METAL BRACKET STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 10, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ITEM APPROX. 100 LB IN WIEGHT INTO A SHIPPING CRATE - STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 9, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN FINGER UNDER THE SAW GUIDE WHILE SAWING LUMBER ON A TABLE SAW.

July 1, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADD 7' SWELLEN BOLTS TOT HE RIB AND BACK. EMPLOYEE LEFT THE CAB OF THE JUMBO E WARN HIS HANDS. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH HIS BACK TOT HE RIGHT RIB. THE GROUND SUPPORT FAILED AND THE RIB STUFFED COVERING THE EMPLOYEE.

June 9, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT BOLT WITH A JACKLEG DRILL EMPLOYEE RELATED HIS GRIP ON THE DRILL ALLOWING IT TO COME DOWN PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND IN THE CRADLE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTU RE TO HIS LEFT HAND METACARPAL BONE

March 8, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 6IN X20FT SECTIONS OF WATER LINE HE & PARTNER WERE ADDING A 20FT SECTION OF STEEL PIPE WHEN THE SECTION WAS PUSHED TOGETHER HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO JOINT S

February 21, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CORE TUBE WENT TO RELEASE OUR SHOT SUCTION IN CART HOLE, PULLED TUBE DOWN WHEN FINGER WAS BETWEEN TUBE & DRILL RODS.

February 4, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WHEEL CAME APART DIESE HIT FINGER.

December 13, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP AREA TO THE OFFICE. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS RIGHT ARM OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND FRACTURING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

November 18, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR SOME 3/8 PLYWOOD THAT WAS STANDING ON EDGE-ONE SHEET CAME LOOSE-EMPLOYEE LIFTED HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH THE SINGLE SHEET OF PLYWOOD-UPON STRIKING HIS HAND IT BROKE HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 6, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE FRIFT W/A 3 YD MUCHER CAME UPON A USED DRILL STEEL PLACED THE DRILL STEEL ON THE ENGINE COULINGS. TURNED INTO A MUCH BAY AS THE MUCKER ARTICULATED THE DRILL STEEL CAU GHT ON THE DUMP CYLINDER SPRINGING UP STRIKING EMPL ON THE CHIN.

October 5, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WAGNER 31/2 YARD LOADEREMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT ARM HANGING OVER THE BACK OF THE OPERATORS SEAT. EMPL.MOVED THE BUCKET TO THE RIGHT-HIS LEFT ARM WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POI NT BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE OPERATORS SEAT & RIB.

September 30, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK SPRAIN OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SAMPLE CONTAINER FROM A CREEK TO A TRUCK.

September 21, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT SMALL FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE STRIPPING COATING FROM PHONE WIRE.

August 16, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DUMPING BUCKET OF ROCK A USED DRILL STEEL IN THE BUCKET WEDGED AGAINST THE RIB SPRUNG LOOSE & STRUCK THE OPERATOR IN THE FOREHEAD. HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DOCTOR PLACED 7 INNER & 8 OUTER STI TCHES IN FOREHEAD.

July 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRIPPED IN MUD, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FELT PAIN IN BACK 45 MIN. LATER. LOADING 3 CASES OF EXPLOSIVES-PINCHED NERVE IN LOWER SPINE.

July 16, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN ENAR THE WELDING SHOPWHEN HE TOUCHED A PIECE OF STEEL SLIGHT BURNING HIS HAND.

October 4, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON ROD STEM. WRENCH HIT ROTATING LEVER WHILE HOOKED TO ROD STEM. WRENCH HIT HELPER ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

March 28, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SHIFT FOREMAN WAS POURING WASTE OIL FROM ONE CONTAINER TO ANOTHER OIL SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE EYE WAS FLUSHED FOR 15 MINUTES WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE ONE (1) SMALL PARTICLE DR REMOVED OIL SP OT WITH SWAB

September 17, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

DRILLING WITH JUMBO, GOT OFF TO LNE UP HOLE STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTED HIS R ANKLE ANKLE HURT SWELLED UP

November 25, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER SLIPPED ON SNOW INSIDE FUEL CONTAINMENT BERM.LEFT KNEE WAS HURT.

June 29, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS WALKING OVER TRACK GOT MY BOOT CUAGHT BETWEEN TRACK AND RAIL TIE TWISTED MY ANKLE, AND FELL DOWN, IN WHICH I EITHER BROKE, OR SPRUNG MY ANKLE.

June 3, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ST5-LHD OPERATOR MUCKING FROM RAISE CUT TO MAIN HAULAGE TO LOAD DJB. PINCHED ENDS OF FINGERS WHEN MACHINE ARTICULATED TO TURN CORNER. HAND WAS OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATORS. COMPARTMENT. SEVERED TH E MIDDLE FINGER AT TEH 1ST JOINT AND SPLIT THE RING FINGER FROM THE 1ST JOINT AND SPLIT THE RING FINGER FROM THE 1ST JOINT TO THE TIP.

May 20, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A DRILL MAST WAS BEING OFF LOADED FROM A LANDING CRAFT BY THE CRAFTE 3 SECTION HOIST. THE MAST FELL, 6" COMING TO REST ON THE SIDES OF THE LANDING CRAFT. THE MEATY PART OF THE LEFT HAND ABOV E THE SMALL FINGER WAS PINCED BETWEEN THE MAST AND THE LANDING CRAFT WALL. LACERATIONS REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

May 17, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS WALKING OUT OF DRIFT & SLIPPED ON TRACK RAIL. MINER'S KNEE CAME DOWN ON RING FINGER ON RAIL. END OF FINGER WAS LACERATED & BONE BROKEN.

April 12, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

METACARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CAUSE BY REPETITIVE MOVEMENT IN THIS CASE SCREWING RODS IN BY HAND.OCCURRING STARTING MARCH 10 FOR PRESENT TIME REPORTED FOR A MEDICAL TREATMENT O4-11-90.FIRST COMPL AINED OF SORENESS 03-13-90 ASSUMED TO BE NORMAL SORENESS AT THAT TIME.

April 11, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING 50 POUND SACKS OF EXPLOSIVES FOR M PODWDER TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

March 20, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS LOADING HOLES AT FACE WHILE ON LADDER HE SLIPPED & RECEIVED LACERATION ON SHARP ROCK.

February 17, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS HELPING SURVEYOR INSTALL A PIN HOLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HANGING A SURVEY MANKER-A SHARP ROCK ABOUT 5 INCHS LONG & 4 IN.IN DIAMETER FELL APPROX 6 IN.OUTTING THE RT ARM & CUTTING TENDO NIS & DAMAGING ONE OTHER

February 2, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

WHILE ASSTISTING JACKLEG OPEATOR, VICTIM APPARENTLY MOVED TO CLOSE TO OPEN RAISE AND FELL.

February 1, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING BANDS OFF CORE BOXES HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND ROCK CAUSING HIS KNIFE TO STAB HIM IN THE WRIST.

January 28, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CREW TRUCK AND HIS STEEL TOE BOOT WAS STUCK HE FELL OUT ONTO THE GROUND HITTING HIS SHOULDER.

January 25, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH A DRIFT IN THE MINE AND DIDN'T SEE ANY ROCKS.SUDDENLY HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP ROCK.

January 12, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS RIDING IN A MAN CAR WHEN LOCMOTIVE PULLING TRAIN DERAILED THE INJURED MAN WAS BOUNCED AROUND.

November 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCALING BACK OF DRIFT,PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK AND HIT SCALING BAR KNOCKING I.NAME ELBOW BACK INTO RIB OF DRIFT.

November 22, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE DOING MECHANICAL WORK ON DRILL JUMBO.

November 21, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING HYD PRESSURES ON DRILL JUMBO FELT PAIN IN BACK/

October 22, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLES IN METAL FLANGE ON VENT. FAN. PIECE OF METAL BLEW INTO EYE.

October 19, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING PROCESS OF SHARPENING BITS; GOT SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN EYE. LATER GOT ANFO IN EYE AND RUBBED EYE CAUSING METAL TO BECOME LODGED IN EYE BALL.

October 14, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CREWS OF LABORERS WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL CABLE DOWN HILLSIDE INDIVIDUAL LOST FOOTING ON DAMP GRASS AND TWISTED ANKLE.

October 1, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE REPLACING LINE STARTER ON ELECTRIC COMPERSSOR ELECICAL SHORT CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO VICTIMS EYES.

September 28, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING DRIFTER FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL POSITION MACHINE SLID & PINCHED & CUT FINGER

September 25, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRILLING WITH 2 BOOM JARVIS CLARK JUMBO W TAMROCK 550 DRILLOS & 11/4IN DRILL STEEL EMPLOYEES CLOTHING GOT CAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL PULLING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN DRILL ROD & DRILL SLIDE RESULT ING IN DEATH

September 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING STEEL ON STOPER DRILL CUAGHT THUMB UNDER STEEL RETAINER.

September 24, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

SET UP JUMBO TO BOLT IN HANGING WALL EXP DRIFT WALKED BEHIND DUMBO WHEN SLAB FELL HITTING BERT ON BACK AND LEFT SIDE.

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