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December 13, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF PLATE STEEL, INJURED SUSTAINED A BRUISED LEFT HAND. INJURY OCCURRED WHENPLATE STEEL SLIPPED FROM INJURED'S CONTROL, PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN PLATE STEEL AND BAR STOCK INJURY RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY.

August 18, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING REARWARD WHILE MOVING A WATER LINE, INJURED STEPPED ON A ROCK, TURNING AND FRACTURING THE RIGHT ANKLE.

July 15, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING AWAY A BLAST HOLE WETTINGS IN PREPARATION TO DEPLOY A PLASTIC SLEEVE IN A DEWATERED BLAST HOLE, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINEDHIS LOWER BACK.

June 6, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING A CIRCUIT, A CONDUCTOR ACRCED, CREATING A FLASH. INJURED SUSTAINED A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

May 25, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING A ROUGHT CTAHODE INTO THE CATHODE CUTTING SAW, INJURED FELT PAIN IN THE KNEE.

May 9, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND EE HEAD SOCKET TO REMOVE AN ALLEN HEAD BOLT INJURED SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS LEFT PALM WHEN A ROLL PIN CAME OUT OF THE SOCKET, STRIKING AND CUTTING THE PALM OF INJURED

May 4, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING DOZER TRACKS, INJURED WAS STRUCK ON BOTH UPPER LEGS BY DOZER TRACKS. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISES AND WORK RESTRICTIONS.

February 3, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RETRIEVING DRILL CORE SAMPLES NAD STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING THE DIRLL SAMPLES CAN.

February 3, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING SHOVEL CABLE INJURED FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. INJURED DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 2-15-99.

September 8, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED, WALKING ON A HILL SIDE, SLIPPED ON LOOSE WET GROUND, STRIKING RIGH KNEE ON BARREL CACTUS.

June 25, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHECKING THE MAIN SUB STATION GENERATOR, INJURED NOTICED A STINGING SENSATION ON HIS LEFT LOWER CALF. THE PHYSICIAN'S DIAGNOSIS WAS: POSSIBLE BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER BITE.

June 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRED SOMETIME IN THE AFTERNOON OF 6-24-98. THE INJURY, A FOREIGN BODY IN THE LEFT EYE, WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-26-98. THE EYE DR. DID NOT FIND A FOREIGN BODY BUT DID REMOVE A RUST RING FROM INJURED'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE PRESCRIBED.

May 28, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE STOP BOLT OF THE CATHODE LOAD OUT CONVEYOR, INJURED'S RIGHT HAND (PALM) WAS PINCHED AND BRUISED. MEDCIAL TREATMENT WAS NOT REQUIRED AT THAT TIME. ON 12-1-698 INJ URED WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN INFLAMED MIDDLE FINGER TENDON ON THE RIGHT HAND. THE INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE DIAGNOSIS OF 12-16-98.

May 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT ELBOW WHEN HIS ELBOW STRUCK & WAS LACERATED BY THE EDGE OF HIS OPEN CHANGE ROOM LOCKER DOOR.

March 29, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD ON PUMP TO OPEN WASTE OIL CONTAINER WETBOOT SOLE CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND CATCH HMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM, STRAINING SHOULDER.

November 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING A FUSING MACHINE FROM A FOUR INCH RAFFINATE MANIFOLD LINE, A BRANCH SADDLE CONNECTION ON A NEAR-BY 12" RAFFINATE HEADER LINE BLEW OUT. THE LINE PRES SURE TUMBLED THE INJURED ACROSS THE GROUND RESULTING IN CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE FACE AND BODY AND A DISLOCATION OF THE LEFT ELBOW. RAFFINATE SOLLUTION ALSO ENTERED BOTH EYES.

October 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OVER GUARD RAIL AND USED RIGHT FOOT TO GAIN LEVERAGE FOR ALIGNING A COPPER CATHODE. AS HE DID SO, INJURED'S RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS FRACTURED WHEN PINCHED BETWEEN SHEET CONVEYOR HY DRAULIC RAM AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF CONVEYOR.

August 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LIFTING A CATHODE, THE CATHODE STARTED TO FALL BACKWARDS, BENDING AND DISLOCATING INJURED'S LEFT THUMB.

August 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A COPPER CATHODE, THE CATHODE FELL BACKWARD, BENDING BACK INJURED'S LEFT THUMB.

August 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE TYING IN SHOT. HE HAD BEEN DRILLING AND TAKING SAMPLES EARLIER IN THE DAY. NO KNOWN CAUSE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY.

August 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO REMOVE A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, INJURED SUSTAINED A LACERATION, REQUIRING SUTURES, TO THE PALM SIDE OF THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN FINGER WAS CUT BY FALLING SUCTIO N PLATE.

January 29, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING ROTARY BLASTHOLE DRILL BIT. WHEN HE BENT TO SET BIT DOWN, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 21, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING METAL, A FOREIGN BODY ENTERED INJURED'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WERE PRESCRIBED.

November 4, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DESCENDING A WATER TRUCK ACCESS LADDER, INJURED PLACED FOOT ON LARGE STONE, CAUSING LEFT ANKLE TO TURN, RESULTING IN SPRAIN OF LEFT ANKLE.

September 25, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

GOT SOLVENT ON PANTS, LIT TORCH, CAUGHT PANTS ON FIRE.

September 17, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

INJURED SUSTAINED A LACERATED LOWER RIGHT LIP, WHEN STRUCK BY AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT. INJURY MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHEN A ROPE, USED FOR PULLING A POWER CABLE BROKE APPROX. 100 FT FROM INJURED'S LOCATION; POSSIBLY FLINGING A ROCK. INJURED DID NOT KNOW AND THERE WERE NO EYE WITNESSES. SUTURES WERE TAKEN.

August 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSPECTING REPAIRS MADE TO PIPELINE, INJURED STEPPED IN SMALL HOLE WHICH CAUSED INJURED TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LOWER BACK. THE TREATING PHYSIC IAN PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

May 9, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A RAIN SHIELD AT AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PUTTING ON A WELDING HOOD, AN OBJECT FELL INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

October 3, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON A SERVICE TRUCK, A SPARE TIRE RESTING AGAINST THE TRUCK STARTED TO FALL, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE TIRE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE TIRE WAS HEAVY, CAUSING A S TRAIN TO THE RIGHT ELBOW.

December 11, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A BOX WORKING ON A LOADER THE BOX SLIPPED OR TURNED OVER AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO FLOOR

November 27, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING HO5E IN CONVEYOR BELTING WITH KNIFE.KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

June 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A PLANETARY RING GEAR WHEN HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND IN HIS GROIN AREA.

June 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY HE TURNED TO THE RIGHT & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE VICTIM SUFFERED A LOW BACK STRAIN. HOWEVER SUBSEQUENT X-RAYS REVEAL ADVANCED DEGENERATIVE CHA NGES IN THE AREA OF THE STRAIN. HE DID NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN UNTIL 6-13-84.

April 10, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING A DRIVELINE FROM A LARGE HAUL TRUCK WHEN DRIVELINE SUDDENLY BROKE APART A HEAVY PIECE CAUGHT THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRIVELINE AND TRUCK FRAME CAUSING LACERATED FINGER THAT NEED SUTURING

July 28, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Silver Bell Mining Llc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STANDING ON THE THIRD STEP OF A 6 FT. STEP LADDER. HE WAS PULLING ON A 15" WRENCH WHILE USING A CONDUIT KNOCK OUT PUNCH ON TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL PANEL. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL OFF THE LADDER. HE LANDED ON THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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