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October 31, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK WITH 50# BAGS OF ANFO, EE SLIPPED AND INJURED BACK.

October 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING BACK A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING A LONGHOLE WITH A WAGON DRILL, A PIECE OF STEEL OFF THE DRILL CHUCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

October 4, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BALLS IN THE BALL MILL, REPEATED ACTIONS CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN IN EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

September 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER EE STARTED HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.

August 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON SLOAED CONCRETE.

August 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS BECAME LODGED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

July 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

June 28, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DRIVING A SPLIT SET BOLT, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL FORWARD WHILE TRYING TO SUPPORT A JACKLEG DRILL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE ON A DRILL STEEL PROTRUDING FROM A LOWER DRIL L HOLE.

May 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING AN ANODE FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER IN THE REFINERY A SHARP CORNER DF STEEL LACERATED THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

April 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILL STEEL BROKE & PIECE OF STEEL HIT EE IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL FABRICATION TABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED. DID NOT MEET REPORTING CRITIERIA. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE AFTER SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW UP MEADICAL CARE.

July 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING TO SECURE GROUND LARGE SLAB FROM RIGHT RIB AND BACK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT HLEPIN GCO-WORKER INSTALL ROOF MATS.

June 13, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 2X4 SYMONS FORM PANEL ACROSS THE UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

June 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Addwest Minerals Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE GOT OVERHEATED, PASSED OUT WHILE OPERATING POWDER TRUCK AT SURFACE MA6. PASSED OUT 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. OVERHEATED CLIMATE CONDITIONS.

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