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December 7, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE TURNED TO PULL ON A LONG SCAFFOLDING BOAD AND WHEN HE PULLED IN THIS POSITION HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK OF 11-21-93, HE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM THE FORKLIFT TO THE EMPTY OXYGEN RACK. WHEN HE HAD COMPLETED THIS CHORE HIS BACK BECAME SORE. LA TER IT BECAME SORER AS THE DAYS PROGRESSED.

October 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

CUT BONE PLACED HANDLE IN UPRIGHT POSITION, WAS MOVING PLASTIC, HANDLE FELL LOWERING THE DIE & CUTTING FINGER.

July 6, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Selland Construction Inc · Fall from machine

SITTING ON TIRE WHEN CRAIN WAS PUT IN GEAR TIRE MOVED CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HOOK ANKLE ON STEP CAUSING THE SPRAIN

June 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING RADIATOR ON TRUCK. IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS ARM, DISLOCATED ELBOW.

April 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Selland Construction Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CHECKING OIL ON WATER PULL AND HOOKED HIS TOE ON BATTERY BOX COVER HANDLE CAUSING HIM TO HOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL BACK OFF BUMPER OF WATER PULL LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HIP AND SHOUL DER.

March 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Selland Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER WAS LOADING LARGE ROCK IT ROLLED OUT OF BUCKIET HITTING BED OF TRUCK, JARRING DRIVER, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

March 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Selland Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERATOR GOT MAD AND SLAMMED TRUCK. CAUSING NECK INJURY TO TRUCK DRIVER.

January 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Selland Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

992 CAT LOADER WORKING IN HIGHWALL HIT A SOLID ROCK CAUSING LOADER TO STOP CAUSING OPERATOR TO STRAIN NECK MUSCLE SPASM.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRON WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3' X 4' X 18". IT STRUCK THEM ON THE BACK, LEGS, FEET PINNING THEM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE . THIS CAUSED A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE AND BROKEN LEFT BIG TOE.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OF AGAIN HITTING 3 MECHANICS THAT WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES PINNING THEM AGAINST COTTING EDGE THE PIECE WAS APPROX. 3X4X18.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRAIN WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3X4X18 IT STRUCK THEN ON THE BACK AND LEGS PINNING HIM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE THIS CAUSED BRUSING AND SWELLING TO LOWER BACK.

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