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August 7, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWER BACK/HIP STRAIN FROM OPERATING EXCAVATOR.

July 13, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

WIRE FRAY PUNCTURED INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND: BECAME INFECTED.

March 30, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NUMBNESS IN FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS FROM WORKING WITH HEAVY TOOLS' CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

January 25, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UPON ENTERING THE CAB OF THE INGERSOL-RAND BLAST HOLE DRILL, SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER IN THE DOOR. TOP PART OF THE RING FINGER FRACTURED.

October 13, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO BALANCE AN AXLE. TIP OFRIGHT RING FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN AXLE AND PRESS. FINGER NAIL REMOVED.

October 7, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENDONITIS CAUSED BY REPETATIVE WORK DUTIES SUCH AS SHOVELING, CHIPPING ICE AND LIFTING HEAVY ITEMS.

September 17, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUMPED INTO PICKUP TRUCK WITH 920 LOADER. LOWER BACK STRAIN.

July 28, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVED EX400 RADIATOR CAP & ANTIFREEZ SPURTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF EE'S FACE AND ON RIGHT HAND. 2ND-3RD DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT CHEEK AND RIGHT HAND.

July 2, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE BARREL OF SCRAP IRON WITH BARE HANDS. LACERATIONS TO 6 FINGERS. 133 STITCHES TOTAL.

June 14, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING TUB TO CLOSE SLUICE BOX CAGE DOOR, TUB SLIPPED OFF BOX TRAPPING LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TUB AND SLUICE BOX RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT LITTLE FINGER, SEVEN STITCHES.

April 9, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING WITH ANOTHER WORKER INSIDE OF A TROMMEL.FLASH BURN TO RIGHT EYE WHICH WAS PATCHED FOR TWO DAYS.

October 30, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING AND GRINDING ON A BUCKET. DIRT OR METAL IN LEFT EYE, FLASH BURN IN RIGHT EYE. DIRT OR METAL WAS REMOVED. RIGHT EYE WAS PATCHED FOR A COUPLE DAYS TILL HEALED.

October 5, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THORASIC OUTLET SYNDROME CAUSED BY REPETITIVE LIFTING OF HEAVY BUCKETS/TOOLS.

September 13, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAND PAPER CAUGHT ON SHAFT ONT HE LATHE AND PULLED THRU LEFT HAND CAUSING LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER. FIVE STITCHES.

September 6, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING WOOD. GOT A SPLINTER IN LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH BECAME INFECTED. INFECTION WAS DRAINED.

August 11, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED WRIST WHILE REMOVING ROCKS FROM PLANT; CRACKED WRIST.

August 5, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SYNDROME CASUED BY REPETATIVE LIFTING OF HEAVY BUCKETS AND TOOLS. WRIST BRACES ISSUED.

June 20, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LOADING METAL SHEETS INTO SUBURBAN. CUT TOP OF RIGHT THUMB. THREE STITCHES.

June 14, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVEMENT OF PANNING SAMPLES (MOVING PAN FULL OF MATERIAL AROUND AND BACK AND FORTH). TENDONITIS - ROTATOR CUFF (RT).

June 10, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING IN A TIGHT AREA. PIECE OF METAL OR DIRT GOT IN RIGHT EYE. FOREIGN BODY REMOVED, CORNEAL ABRASION.

March 26, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS WERE AGGRAVATED FROM OPERATING A DOZER. RUPTURED DISC.

March 15, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON SHARP PIECE OF WIRE, WIRE REMOVED, ABSCESS DRAINED. FULLY RECOVERED.

March 10, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO RIGHT WRIST CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE MANUAL SQUEEZING OF CONTROLS WHILE OPERATING A D10N CATERPILLAR.

March 7, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST FOOTING WHILE GRINDING IN AN ODD POSITION WITH A 9" DISC GRINDER ON THE WASHPLANT. LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM, CLOSED WITH STITCHES.

January 6, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by flying object

WAS HITTING PRY BAR WITH HAMMER TO REMOVE BEARINGS. PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO RIGHT EYE. WAS REMOVED BY FLUSHING. CORENAL ABRASION, NO IMPAIRMENT.

December 11, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

SUN LOW ON HORIZON, GLARE IN EYES TEMPPORARILY BLINDED EMPLOYEE AND HE DROVE OFF THE ROAD. SMALL ABRASIONS TO FACE AND TORN ROTOR CUFF.

November 25, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRILLING SAMPLE HOLES WHEN GLOVE ON LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON MAIN CABLE ON CHURN DRILL. CABLE SPUN IN SOCKET CAUSING HAND TO TWIST AROUND CABLE. LIGAMENTS AND TENDONS FOR THUMB WERE BROKEN. A N OEPRATION TO REATTACH IS REQUIRED. EMPLOYEE IS GOING TO ANCHORAGE FOR TREATMENT OF THIS INJURY AS TREATMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN NOME.

November 24, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED, A BIG CHUNK OF FROZEN DIRT WAS DROPPED INTO HIS BED CAUSING A JOLT. JOLT CAUSED EE TO JERK FORWARD FORCING HIS WEIGHT ONTO HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS UP AGAINST SOME LEVERS. THE ARM DIDN'T BOTHER HIM MUCK UNTIL A COUPLE DAYS LATER. DR REPORTED ARM STRAIN AND WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 10 OR LSEE DAYS.

November 1, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN WET CONDITIONS. FEET WERE DAMP. WHILE STEPPING ONTO A BIG TRUCK, SKIN BETWEEN LITTLE AND 2ND TOE SPLIT AND LATER BECAME INFECTED.

October 7, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING WEAR PLATE WITH AIR WRENCH. THE SHARP EDGE OF A BOLT CUT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH 8 STITCHES.

June 30, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ASSISTING WITH REMOVING RIFFLES FROM A SLUICE BOX WHILE DOING A CLEANUP THE EDGE OF ONE OF THE RIFFLES CUT INTO THE INSIDE LEFT RING FINGER LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH 5 STITCHES

May 30, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUSCLE STRAIN IN NECK/BACK FROM RIPPING WITH A D9 CATERPILLAR TRACTOR.

March 14, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ASSISTING IN TURNING OVER A SECTION OF RAILS FOR A D10 CAT WITH A PRY BAR, RAILS PASSED POINT OF BALANCING AND FLOPPED OVER LANDING ON THE PRY BAR WHICH HIT LEFT FOOT. BIG AND SECOND TOE SMASHED. EXTENT OF DAMAGED TO TOES STILL UNDER EVALUATION.

August 23, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A METAL SCREEN & HIS "BACK WENT OUT". NO PHYSICIANS' REPORT RECEIVED; UNKNOWN IF OFF-TIME WAS DIRECTED BY DOCTOR OR ELECTED BY EE.

July 15, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A HAND LINE & WAS UNAWARE OF DREDGE CABLE NEAR HIM. WHEN DREDGE CHANGED POSITION,CABLE BECAME TIGHT & KNOCKED HIM TWISTING HIS ANKLE. EE SAW DOCTOR WHO "SUGGESTED 5 DAYS REST", BUT RELEASED TO RETURN WHEN HE FELT ABLE. RETURNED AFTER 3 DAYS.

April 22, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HITTING CROWBAR WITH A HAMMER TO PRY JIG SCREENS OUT FOR CLEANING. A SMALL PIECE OF METALGOT INTO LEFT EYE AND BECAME EMBEDDED. METAL WASREMOVED. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT WAS SUSTAINED.

May 29, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS GUIDING A PIPE TO BE FITTED INTO ANOTHER PIPE THAT WAS LYING ON TOP OF A BARREL. FIGNER SCRAPED ONT HE BARREL AS PIPE WAS BEING LIFTED AND PUSHED TO FIT INTO OTHER PIPE. A 1.5 CM LACERATI ON REQUIRING STITHCES WAS SUSTAINED.

April 24, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS GRINDING METAL HEEL PLATES A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO EYE & BECAME EMBEDDED METAL WAS REMOVED NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT WAS SUTAINED

October 27, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by flying object

WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN TO FREE IT FROM SOME SNOW. THE CHAIN BECAME LOOSE, FLEW UP IN THE AIR AND THE HOOK ON THE END HIT AND KNOCKED OUT TWO FRONT TEETH. A TEMPORARY PARTIAL IS BEING PUT IN UN TIL A PERMANENT ONE CAN BE MADE AND INSTALLED.

August 19, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

61206PERATING THE SWING BELT ON DREDGE 5.AFTER BENDING OVER TO OBSERVE WHERE A LARGE ROCK WAS GOING,I SWUNG AROUND AND MY ELBOW HIT A WOODEN SHELF.THE ELBOW SWELLED UP AND HAD TO BE DRAINED.

June 17, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND PROLONGED BENDING AN DSTOOPING CAUSED LOWER BACK STRAIN.

May 7, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Alaska Gold Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS TRYING TO PUT OUT A FIRE ON RUBBER LINER UNDER THE TROMMEL SCREEN CAUSED BY SPARKS FROM SOME WELDING THAT WAS TAKING PLACE IN THE AREA WAS PUTTING GRAVEL ON THE FIRE & SLIPPED GLOVED HAND WENT INTO THE FIRE WHILE TRYING TO CATCH FROM FALLING FIRE BURNT THROUGH GLOVE CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO 4 FINGERS ON RT HAND

April 29, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING WEDGES WITH SLEDGE IT HIT WALL BOUNCED BACK HIT LOWER LEG

April 20, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alaska Gold Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER PACKING WITH A KNIFE. HAND SLIPPED AND KNIFE CLOSED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER. RESULTING INJURY REQUIRED 3 STITCHES NEXT TO THE KNUCKLE.

April 14, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alaska Gold Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING DREDGE BUCKET LIPS SPARK LANDED ON ARM WHICH CAUSED SMALL BURN BURN LATER BECAME INFECTD REQUIRING ANTIO\BIOTICS TO HELP HEALING

October 25, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING & STOOPING & CARRYING HEAVY BUCKETS OF GOLD CONCENTRATE CAUSED ACUTE LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN

May 12, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVEMENT OF PANNING GOLD (MOVING PAN FULL OF MATERIALS AROUND AND BACK AND FORTH) AND PUSHING GRAVEL WITH A SHOVEL.

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