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May 1, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PANEL OF WIRE UP OFF THE GROUND WITH 2 BY 4, THE WIRE FELL ONTO THE 2 BY 4 THE WIRE RIPPED HIS LEFT PALM, EE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

March 21, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3/21/03. EMPLOYEE WORKED ON & ON BUT THE ANKLE INJURY NEVER FULLY RECOVERED. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 9/2/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

January 30, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE RIGHT FRONT HYDRAULIC JACK ON THE TELEDTNE FAILED AND TIPPED TO ONE SIDE. THIS ACTION TOSSED EMPLOYEE OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ELEVATED DECK (APPROX 10') OFF THE GROUND TO THE GROUND.

December 15, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

APPARENTLY EE WAS MOVING DOWN A DRIFT WHEN A FIBER VENT TUBE EITHER FELL OR WAS HANGING LOW ENOUGH TO STRIKE THE CAB AREA OF THE LOADER. THERE WAS MUCK IN THE TUBING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A WRIGHT BUILD UP IN THE TUBE.

December 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD BEEN LOOSENING BOLTS ON A FLAP VALVE. AS HE TURNED AWAY, HOT MATERIAL (ORE) SPIT OUT AT HIM.

November 29, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON A 992 LOADER. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A PIN FROM THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, IT SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND.

September 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES THE MUCKER SHOT WAS OPERATING REMTILY DID NOT STOP WHEN SHE WANTED TO SHE ALSO STARTED SHE RAN TO THE RIGHT OF THE MUCKER AND WAS PINNED AGAINST THE RIB. AND GOLD AS OF THIS DATE IS STILL INVESTING THIS ACCIDENT AND HAS NOT YET DETERMINED THE AU CAUSES FOR THIS ACCIDENT.

August 29, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLEANED THE BALL TRAP AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SLIDE GATE, WHEN THE HANDLE ON THE HYDROLIC PUMP BROKE PINCHING HIS FINGER AND TEARING HIS FINGER NAIL OFF, HE ALSO FRACTURED HIS FINGER BONE.

August 13, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE LIFTING A PANEL OF WIRE WITHOUT GLOVES. EE THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER LACERATION. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 8-23-02.

August 12, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by flying object

EE STATES WHILE HOLDING PIN PUNCH, CO-WORKER HIT THE PUNCH. PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT ARM.

August 11, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS STANDING WIRE AGAINST THE RIB. THE WIRE FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK (FACE).

June 24, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS HITTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WITH A PUNCH HAMMER. THE PIN SLID OUT & THE CYLINDER FELL. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUNCH & THE FRAME OF THE LOADER.

May 31, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WHO WAS ADJUSTING A CONE CRUSHER. EE PLACED HER RIGHT HAND ON ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC ADJUSTING JACKS JUST AS IT WAS MOVING. HER RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN A PINCH POIN T.

May 17, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING CABLE OFF OF THE RIB. A CABLE HANGER FLEW BACK & HOOKED HIS LIP. HE DROPPED THE CABLE WHICH PULLED THE HANGER THROUGH HIS LIP.

May 13, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG CABLE WHEN THE HANGER SLIPPED & DROPPED CAUSING THE HANGER WIRE TO RIP THROUGH HIS GLOVE & TWO FINGERS.

April 13, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND OPERATING THE MUCKER BY REMOTE CONTROL. HE BACKED MUCKER UP TOO CLOSE TO HIMSELF. MUCKER ROLLED BACK PINNING HIS LEFT FOOT AGAINST THE RIB AS HE RAISED IT TO PROT ECT HIMSELF FROM THE TRUCK.

April 8, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE BALL MILL FEED CHUTE WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS CUT THE CHUTE FELL OFF OF THRU MILL STRIKING EE RIGHT FOOT.

March 10, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS OPERATING A JAMMER, RESTED HIS HAND ON A PORTION OF THE JAMMER THAT CAME TOGETHER AS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN 2 MOVING PARTS.

March 5, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED GRINDING ON A PULUINZER. WHEN SHE PUT THE GRINDER ON THE TABLE WITH HER LEFT HAND, SHE MOVED HER RT. HAND IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SPINNING WHEEL BEFORE IT HAD STOPPED TURNING.

February 14, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ON 2/14/02 THE ROOF STARTED WORKING IN THE 25W- 130-13 AT THE MURRAY MINE. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE MUCH OF A FALL TILL HOURS LATER WHEN IT CONTINUED TO WORK, PULLING OUT 7' 1/2" ROOF BOLTS & SC REEN.

January 26, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING UNDER A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE STOOD UP AND TRIED TO TWIST HIS BODY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE.

December 30, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE APPARENTLY WAS USING A BOX KNIFE TO CUT A SMALL PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE. WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 13, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HURRYING TO GET ONTO THE VAN AS IT WAS BLOWING AND SNOWING VERY HARD AS HE STEPPED INTO THE VAN HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE HANGING DOOR LATCH.

November 28, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES THAT THE BASKET MOVED UNEXPECTUALLY INVESTIGATER RE THAT EE HAD ONE HAND ON THE CONTRILISAN AND HAND ONT HE RAIL TO THE BASKET. EE APPARENTLY BOOMING DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BASKET AND A WALL.

November 19, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE RIB WHEN HE TRIPPED ON WIRE THAT WAS ON THE SILL. HIS HAND CONTACTED A SHEET OF WIRE AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT PALM.

October 10, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREW AUGER FOR CEMENT. THE AIR VALVE WAS STILL OPEN AND BLEW CEMENT INTO HIS FACE WHEN HE TOOK THE PLATE OFF.

August 23, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO SAFETY LOCK OR CHAIN TO PREVENT LID FROM FALLING EE HAD HIS HAND ON LIP OF TOOL BOX LOADING TOOLS INTO FOR MINE MOVE,WHEN LID FELL CLOSED & ONTO FINGER

July 29, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

PIKE MATERIAL IN THE BACK (FAULT) RELEASED A SECTION AROUND, ABOVE THE BOLTS. BOTH SIDES OF THE FALL AND GROUND AREA CONCERN BACK FILL. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE ZONE 5 WEST 025-5 AREA OF THE M INE. NO EQUIPMENT OR MEN IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE FALL.

July 10, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall from machine

EE HAD STEPPED OUT ON THE DECK OF THE 992 LOADERTO WASH THE WINDOWS. HE TRIPPED ON THE FENDER, FELL & STRUCK HIS RIB CAGE ON A LIGHT FIXTURE.

July 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDLING AN IMPACT AIR WRENCH, A IMPROPER RINGER PIN WAS USED TO HOLD ON THE IMPACT EXTENSION. THE PIN LACERATED EE'S LEFT HAND AS HE WAS PUTTING THE WRENCH ON THE FLOOR.

May 18, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MOVING A BOOM TRUCK TO ANOTHER LOCATION WHEN HE HIT A BROW WITH THE BOOM OF THE TRUCK. EE WAS THROWN INTO THE WHEEL CHOCK HOLDER.

March 12, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner POWERED HAULAGE
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING IN THE HEADING BI 7280 ATTEMPTING TO HELP THE LHD OPERATOR CLEAR THE HEADING FOR BOLTING. HE HAD APPROX 4' OF CLEARANCE UNTIL THE R FRONT WHEEL OF THE LHD FELL INTO A HOLE WHIL E BACKING THROUGH A TURN. HE SAW THAT THE BUCKET WAS CLOSE AND PUT UP HIS RIGHT ARM TO PROTECT HIMSELF WHEN IT BECAME PINCHED FROM THE HAND TO THE ELBOW AND BUCKET TO RIB. FRACTURED HIS ULNA

March 9, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE TAMROCK HAUL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDERGROUND AT THE 7290 #5 STOPE ACESS. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS ON A HIGH SPOT INCREAS ING THE DISTANCE TO THE FIRST STEP. EE SLIPPED &FALL BACKWARD HITTING THE RIB OF THE DRIFT FRACTURING HIS T-5 RIB.

February 2, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A URINAL OFF OF THE WALL. THE URINAL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS RIGHT HAND IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE URINAL HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE URINAL AND THE FLOO R.

December 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN WINDOW IN ABUS. HIS HAND SLIPPED & STRUCK THE BROKEN GLASS CUTTING HIS WRIST

November 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A LARGE VALVE WITH A PRY BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR AND HUGGER ON THE PIPE.

September 14, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BY THE PUMP AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO THE SUMP. AS THE PUMP CAUGHT ON SOME CONDUIT, THE PUMP LEANER OVER THIS ALLOWED THE WIRE ROPE SLING TO SLIDE OFF THE END OF THE FORKS. EE REACHED OUT AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP & CONCRETE WALL.

July 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING SOCKET SCALING RING ON CONE CRUSHER, SCRAPER SLIPPED, EE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP EDGE ON THE TOP OF THE RING.

July 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

GROUND FALL INTERSECTION 6966-72 SSX (X-CUT #19) SECTION OF BACK FELL OUT 500 TON APPROX. THE MATERIAL FELL ON TOP OF A KABOTA THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE INTERSECTION.

June 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Fall from ladders

EE HAD CLIMBED UP ON A LADDER ABOUT 12' OFF THE GROUND ATTEMPTING TO HANG ELECTRICAL CONDUIT. EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE STATED THAT HE MAY NOT HAVE FASTENED HIS SAFETY BELT CORRECT LY.

June 17, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A LARGE WHEEL CHOCK BACK INTO THE METAL HOLDER ON HIS HAUL TRUCK. THE CHOCK SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHOCK AND METAL STRAP.

May 5, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE HAS POSSIBLY INJURED HIMSELF ON 5/5/00 WHILE REMOVING A HEAVY PLATE OFF OF A LOADERHE THEN TRIPPED ON 5/7 WHILE PULLING A FUEL LINEOFF OF THE LUBE TRK TO THE LOADER. THE TRIPPING ACTION CAUSED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. WE HAVE A COMBINATION OF INJURY, LIFTING/TRIPPING ON DIFFERENT DAYS

March 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WA REACHING UP INSIDE THE OSEPA TO LOOSEN A BOLT, HIS ARM CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A SHARP SPOKE. THE SPOKE WAS USING SHARP AND CAUSED A PUNTURE WOULD REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE SHOTCRETE CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHORE UP A BAD GROUND CONDITION. THE BACK BEGAN TO DRIBBLE, CREW PULLED OUT AND WAITED. THE BACK CAME DOWN AT THE 21-055-29G AT APPROX 1105 AT APPROX 20' F ROM THE FACE A 20' SECTION FELL OUT ABOVE THE BOLTS APPROX. 720 TONS.

February 8, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A KABOTA TRACTOR BACK TOGETHER. THE TRACTORS DO NOT HAVE A FRAME.HE TRIED TO LINE UP HOLES TO PUT IN THE FLOOR BOARDS AND MOVED A BRACE OUT FROM UNDER THE TRACTO R. IT BECAME UNBALNCED AND THE TRANSMISSION FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

January 28, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE WITH HIS RPOCKET KNIFE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE STABBLED HIS LEFT HAND.

January 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING BROOMS AND SHOVEL NEXT TO THE WALL. THE BROOM FELL TO THE FLOOR. AS EE LEANED OVER TO PICK IT UP, THE SHOVEL FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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