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August 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SHEET METAL EMPLOYEE STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE

August 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CALLED US AND SAID HE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING GARBAGE CANS AT HIS HOME, LATER HE CLAIMED HE HURT IT BY MOVING A BIG ROCK FROM THE HAUL ROAD.

August 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE NOTICED SWELLING AND ITCHING OF HEAD AND NECK AREA. INSPECTION REVEALVED INSECT BITES AND RASH, RAPID SWELLING OR AIRWAYS.

August 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSISTING LIFTING 250 LB GATE VALVE INTO VEHICEL ASST LET GO AND HE STRAINED TO HOLD VALVE FROM FALLING.

July 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING DOWN BOX AND GLOVE GT CAUGHT IN GRATING. HE THEN STOOD UP AND PULLED FINGER OUT OFJOINT.

June 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING OLD WELDS OFF INTERIOR OF JAW CRUSHER,FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED EYE.

June 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STANDING ON PLYWOOD BOARD REPLACING PLYWOOD COVER AT CONE CRUSHER BOARD SLIPPED OFF END FRAME OTHER END CAME UP CAUSING UNBALANCE TO BOARD AND D EMPLOYEE

June 1, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF PICKUP, FORGOT GLOVES WENT AND GT GLOVES, TURNED AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

April 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER JAW WAS JACKED OPEN FOR SHIM REMOVAL WHILE PULLING OUT SHIMS PRESSURE RELEASED ON PUMP CAUSING CRUSHER JAW TO CLOSE ON HANDS

February 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING BRISTLE BRUSH TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF C NRIFUGE BOTTLE WHEN ACID SOLUTION ( HCL) SPLASHED INTO EYE.

January 5, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from machine

FILLING GEAR BOXES, SLIPPED ON ICED BELT, FALLING 10FT. ONTO RIGHT SIDE.

December 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING HOE RAM, RELAEASED HOLE RAM ANDCOMPRESSED FOOT.

December 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING CLAY FROM THE CONE CRUSHER.

December 20, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LEACH PADS, SLIPPED ON ICE.

December 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIDING OUT OF CRUSHER JAW DISCHAGE CHUTE AND HIT KNEE.

November 30, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED, CAUSING FALL WHILE LEAVING ROCK BOX.

May 15, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Western Hog Ranch Company · Contact with electrical current

DURING INSPECTI2N, ELECTRICAL WIRE WAS RAND OVER, ARCHED TO OTHER WIRE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION.

April 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall from piled material

WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN THE SIDE OF A PARTIALLY ICY HEAP CURTIS SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 26, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE FILLING P9OPANCE TANK, GAS SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE HAND, CAUSING BURN.

February 3, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FELT ILL ON SCH9DULE DAYOFF, SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT, POSSIBLE EXPOURE TO MERCURY VAPORS FOR RETORT.

December 10, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED MAN3WAS WATCHING ANOTHER MAN HITTING A CHISEL WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE INJURED MAN IN THE FACE

October 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON BUCK9T TO REACH HIGH ON WALL WHILE INSTALLING DRYWALL LEANED OVER AND FELL OFF

October 18, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED MAN3WAS PULLING A CART CONTAINING WELDING BOTTLES UP AN DIRT INCLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER THE BOTTLES.

August 28, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WAL5ING DOWN STEEP SLOPE AND SLIPPED, FALLING ON A SHARP ROCK.

August 26, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Hog Ranch Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED MAN3WAS CLIMBING A STEEL FRAME TO INSTALL A PIPE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT A PIPE WITH HIS SHOULDER.

August 14, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

INSECT FLEW INT2 EMPL RIGHT EAR WHILE ERECTING OUTSIDE BLDG.

July 31, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED MAN3WAS MOVING PIPE WITH ANOTHER MAN WHEN THE PIPE ROLLED OFF THE PILE & ONTO HIS FOOT.

July 22, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Hog Ranch Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED MAN SPR5INED HIS BACK LIFTING ROLLS OF PAD COVER MATERIAL.

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