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June 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS REPOSITIONING GEOTEXTILE ON LEACH PAD. ALAYER OF FINE DUST ON THE PLASTIC PAD LINER CAUSED SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. EMP LOST HIS FOOTING ANDTWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

April 19, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IMPROPER USE OF HAND TOOLS.

June 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Resource Corp · Struck against stationary object

GETTING DOWN OFF A IT28. STEPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP. FOOT CAME DOWN ON AN ROCK OR PIECE OF WOOD, CAUSING AN INJURY TO FOOT. AFTER XRAY THERE WAS A CRACK IN A BONE.

June 1, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD LIFTED THE HOOD OF THE CRAIN TO CHECK INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR LEAKS HOOD FELL DOWN AND CAGHT HIS ARMS. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION IN TEHR IGHT ELOW.

March 17, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGE TEETH AND COVERS ON THE BUCKET OF A 992 LOADER. HE HIT A COVER WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE COVER BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM.

March 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TRASH & WHILE THROWING A WOODEN PALLET OFF OF TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 5, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SETTING UP A PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT AND PULLED OR STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING A BELLY PAN OFF D10N DOZER PAN FELL AND SMASHED HAND.

January 27, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
American Resource Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROLLERS WITH A HAMMER THE HAMMER GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED HIS ARM INTO THE AREA BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE BELT.

December 30, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OILER WAS HELPING TO POSITION A 1/2IN STEEL PLATE WITH A PORT A POWER SO IT COULD BE WELDED THE PORTA POWER SLIPPED OUT & HIT HIM IN THE CHEST

December 15, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING STEERING RAM CAUSING ARM TO SWELL.

December 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Struck against stationary object

LOADING A PIECE OF BELTING ON TO A TRUCK BELTINE STRUCK A VISE & BENT WRIST BACK

October 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
American Resource Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ARC WELDING IN A CRUSHER.

October 25, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE MAN WAS ADDING CAUSTIC TO A CHEMICAL MIX TANK. A DROP OF CAUSTIC SPLASHED BACK AND HIT THE MAN IN THE EYE.

August 31, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Resource Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS GUIDING A LOADER OPERATOR BENT OVER BACKED UP HITTING TAIL BONE AREA OF BACK ON I BEAM

August 13, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF WATER TRUCK AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

July 25, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS TAKING THE SHOCK TUBE DOWN A BENCH TO HOOK IN TO SHOT. LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

July 21, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE STEEL WITH A HAND HELD ELECT GRINDER THE GRINDER KICKED BACK & LACERATED LEFT FOREARM

July 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Fall from machine

THE OPERATOR WAS MOUNTING A D10N DOZER SLIPPED AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS SIDE AND FRACTURED SOME RIBS.

May 23, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
American Resource Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MECHANIC WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A PIN IN THE BUCKET OF A SHOVEL. HE WAS HOLDING A STEEL PLATE ON THE PIN USING LOADER BUCKET AND SHOVEL SWING UP TO PUSH THE PIN. THE PIN MOVED SUDDENLY AND SMASHED MECHANIC FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND SHOVEL BUCKET.

April 11, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OFF EQUIPMENT MISSED STEP BENT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REACHING FOR RAIL

May 11, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING SLAG WITH AHMMER HIT THUMB WITH SLAG RIDDLED HAMMER PUNCTURED THUMB, METAL INFECTION.

March 2, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Resource Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNT WRIST WITH CUTTING TORCH.

February 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
American Resource Corp · Struck by flying object

THE WIND WAS BLOWING, SAFETY GLASSES WERE ON, AND EE GOT A LITTLE ROCK IN HIS EYE.

February 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPENT ALL DAY LIFTING 35-40 POUND SAMPLE BAGS STRAINED BACK.

February 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Resource Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WAS SITTING IN CAB OF EMPTY HAUL TRUCKWAITING TEH DEMIG EXCAVATOR TO LAOD HIM. THE DEMO BUCKET HIT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK JULTING IT FORWARD. DRIVER RECEIVED WHIPLASH.

December 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE FELL PALM DOWN SPRAIN LEFT ARM.

November 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING THE ROCK CRUSHER, TWISTED ANKLE.

October 9, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE BENT OVER TO GRAB A SHOVEL OF MATERIAL WAS UNABLE TO PICK IT UP.

September 18, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING JACK HAMMER HOSE CAME LOOSE FROM JACK HAMMER. METAL FITTING ON HOSE HIT LEFT SIDE UNDER ARM.

September 11, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRILLING EXPLORATION SANDER SPLASHED MINERAL SAMPLE INTO HIS LEFT EYE WAS THROUGH HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING ELEMENT WAS IRON SOLIDE

August 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Resource Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

31320OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO WORKERS. ONE MAN ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF CONVEYOR HIT PIN WITH HAMMER TO GET PIN OUT AND OTHER MAN HAD FINGER IN WRONG AREA.

August 14, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF 988B LOADER LEFT ANKLE TWISTED.

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