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August 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL AND GRINDINGS FROM THIS OPERATION ENTERED L EYE PARTICLE REMOVED NO IMPAIRMENT

August 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL PIPE GRINDING PARTICLE ENTERED EYE PARTICL REMOVED NO IMPAIRMENT

August 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN MOVING AROUND ANOTHER MAN GRINDING AND WHILE MOVING BY THIS MAN ON TANK SCAFFOLD FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO EYE.

July 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING VERTICAL JOINT IN SHELL PLATE.HAMMER IN BULL PINS AND A GLANCING BLOW HIT FINGER.

July 15, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FITTING SHEELL PLATE ON STEEL TRACK THE INJURED WENT TO SHOVE FITUP BAR BETWEEN PLATE POINTED END OF BAR CAUGHT CAUGHT HOLE IN GLOVE SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN END OF BAR AND SHELL PLATE.

June 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON WATER TRUCK WHEN HE PUT THE WELDING LEAD ON TOP OF THE TRUCK AND IT SLID DOWN AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, KNOCKING OUT A TOOTH.

May 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING AN WELDED SEAM IN LEACH TANK AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

May 10, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING A BEAM WHILE CLIMBING LADDER.

May 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STANDING ON LADDER WHEN LADDER SLIPPED. LEFT LEG WENT THRU LADDER RUNG LANDING ON EE LEG.

May 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN FROM SCAFFOLDING FELT PAIN IN KNEE AS IF HE TWISTED IT.

May 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WELDING LEAD WHEN THE LEAD GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACK AGAINST A LADDER, THEN FELL OFF A RETAINING WALL.

April 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TAG LINE ROPE, SLIPPED AND PENETRATED CALF OF LEFT LEG. PUNCTURE TO LEFT CALF NO LOSS TIME, TETNIS SHOT GIVEN NO IMPAIRMENT.

April 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER WITH A WIRE WHEEL TO BUFF THE OLD RUST OFF OF A ROD WHEN THE WHEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE STEEL AND KICKED BACK, HITTING EMPLOYEES FOREARM.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A WELDER WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT SOME SLAG IN HIS EYE.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GEAR BOX WHEN THE GEAR BOX SHIFTED,STRIKING EMPLOYEES ELBOW.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHEN SOME METAL PIECES FELL AND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

March 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WENT INTO A PORTAJOHN TO URINATE AND WHILE DOING SO WAS BIT/STUNG TWO TIMES ON THE RIGHT FOREARM BY AN UNIDENTIFIED INSECT/BUG.

March 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE FOOTER HOE TO ANOTHER FINISHING CONCRETE AS HE STARTED INTO THE 3 FT HOE HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL AGAINST THE CORNER ANGLE ON THE FOOTER FORMS EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RT ARM & HIT THE FORM WITH HIS LEFT ARM & CHEST RESULTING IN A DEEP CUT ON RT FOREARM & OTHER MINOR CUTS

March 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS SHAKING OUT GRATING ON UPPER LEVELS OF STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF FLOOR GRATING.

March 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING A LOAD FOR A CRANE WHEN THE SHACKLE FLIPPED OVER AND STUCK EMPLOYEES THUMB.

March 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A SAWSALL WHEN THE GUARD OF THE SAW CAUGHT EMPLOYEES THUMB, LACERATING IT.

March 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON BOTTOM OF TANK,SLAG POPPED OFF WELD INTO EYE.WELDER RUBBED EYE SLAG CAME OUT SCRATCHING EYE BALL.

March 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF TIMBER WHEN IT SLIPPED, SENDING A LARGE SPLINTER INTO EMPLOYEE"S THUMB.

March 7, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OF WORK BENCH ONTO A PIECE OF PIPE HYPEREXTENDED KNEE AND TWISTED ANKLE

March 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING REBAR ON ELECTRIC REBAR BENDER. LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN MACHINE, FRACTURING FINGERS.

March 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVED A PIECE OF GRATING TO BE ABLE TO SET MACHINERY WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL THROUGH THE HOLE.

February 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES WHEN HE NOTICED HIS ARM WAS SWELLING AND FELT HOT. EMPLOYEE ROLLED UP SLEEVE AND FOUND HE BEEN STUNG BY AN INSECT.

February 15, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PULLING BULL GEAR & HAD PULLED BOLTS FROM ONE SIDE WHEN GEAR SPUN & EMPL PUT ARMS OVER HEAD & TRIED TO STOP GEAR. EMPL FELT PAIN IN CHEST MUSCLES.

February 12, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNJAM A TAILGATE LATCH WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE LATCH

February 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HELPING WITH CONCRETE POUR.LANYARD GOT CAUGHT AND EMPL LOST BALANCE CATCHING FOOT BETWEEN CONCRETE FORM AND SOME SCAFFOLDING CAUSING KNEE TO TWIST.

February 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN SOME SHORING WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPRO 4-5 FT HITTING HIS FACE ON SOME 2X4 A PIECE OF SCAFFOLDING ALSO FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.

February 2, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING CONCRETE FORMS WHEN A WEDGE PIN FLEW OUT AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, CUTTING HIS CHEEK.

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING TIE WIRE WHEN A PIECE OF THE WIRE PUNCTURED HIS HAND

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE & PUT IT DOWN WHEN HE REACHED BEHIND HIM TO PICK UP A 2X4 & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 28, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWING PARTICLES FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

January 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TOW REBARS WHEN A TRUCK RAN OVER ONE END OF THE REBAR, STRAINING EMPLOYEES BACK.

January 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOEIGN BODY INTO RT EYE

December 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A STAKE AND HAMMERING HE HIT HIS L HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER

December 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER MATE TIEING REBAR. SHE STRUCK HE ELBOW ON REBAR WHEN SHE BACKED OUT OF A TIGHT PLACE.

December 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING DUST AND DIRT

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW GRINDINGS INTO BOTH EYES.

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING AND WIND BLEW PARTICLES INTO EYE

November 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON WLDED AREA CLEANUP OF SPLATTER AND FIT UP SCABS GRINDING PARTICLE ENTERED L EYE FOREIGN BOLDY LEFT EYE REMOVED

November 18, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING WIRE WITH A RAZOR KNIFE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

November 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fluor Daniel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF OF A FOOTER APPROX 2'AND LANDED ON SOME BACKFILL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

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