Polar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE was moving steel riffles and cut his finger on a sharp edge.
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July 28, 2010
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Lifting cable overhead.
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was using a pry bar when his feet slipped in the snow and he fell forward. He landed on the bar w/his face.
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Took a huge step up on equipment being worked on and wrenched knee.
June 28, 2008
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
Ripping frozen ground on a bulldozer, while wearing several kidney belts for support.
September 14, 2005
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Both hands are going numb and are painful. Cummulative.
July 18, 2005
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Knee injury - last winter while working his knee started hurting. He twisted it several times. Cummulative injury.
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EE was welding inside the shop. Approx 25' away another employee was using a wire wheel. EE lifted his welding helmet and got hit by wire.
December 23, 2002
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Polar Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS DISCONNECTING A BATTERY CHARGER WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE.
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NO ONE INCIDENT. GRADUAL INCREASE IN PAIN TO LEFT ARM OVER 5 TO 6 DAYS PROCEEDING DOCTOR VISIT.
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
LOADING A PIECE OF TIMBER IN BACK OF PICK UP, ARM GOT CAUGHT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
July 14, 2000
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE GRINDER KICKED BACK WHILE GRINDING. IT PUT A DEEP GASH IN LEFT KNEE.
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SITTING IN A ROCK TRUCK AND LEANING OVER TO THROW SOMETHING, HE FELT HIS GROIN MUSCLE POP.
March 31, 2000
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER. BAD SPRAIN.
March 22, 2000
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE'S BACK WAS STRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BY THE GENERAL USE OF THE EQUIPMENT.
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WALKING BEHIND A 55 TON ROCK TRUCK. SOMEONE STARTED THE TRUCK UP. HE TRIED TO LEAVE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. HIS ARM WAS EXTENDED AND THE TRUCK RAN OVER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM .
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