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March 28, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Concept Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PIPE (16 FT. LONG) TO REINSTALL AM AIRLIFT.RESTING PIPE ON SHOULDER LIFTED IT ABOUT 1/2 INCH AND FELT MUSCLE PULL IN BACK.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
New Concept Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VERY WINDY DAY--WORKING OUTSIDE--OBJECT FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES ENTERING R EYE

January 22, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Concept Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

R LEG BRUISED. ROPE BEING USED TO LOWER 6" PIPE WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED & OF INSUFFICIENT LENGHT

January 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
New Concept Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING RACK ON TRUCK W/LOADER. ROLLED TOO MUCH W/BUCKET, PINNING EMPLOYEE. PAIN TO BACK AND CHEST. TAKEN TO EMERGENCY.

December 17, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Concept Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO WITHNESS. EE WAS TO ADD FILL DIRT UNDER CRUSHER. DUG INTO FROZEN DIRT. LOWER BACK STRAIN. EE REPORTED PREVIOUS BACK INJURIES.

November 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
New Concept Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TESTING POWER SWITCH W/VOLT METER. METER EXPLODED. 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS OVER 60% FACE AND BOTH HANDS. FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

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