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March 13, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BRICK AT THE KILN, EE FELT SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING, SWEEPING AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. TO DR. THE NEXT DAY, OFF WORK SINCE.

February 12, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIED OPENING A STRUCK DOOR, IT WOULDN'T OPEN. HE JERKED IT, STRAINING HIS LEFT ARM, ELBOW. THOUGHT PAIN WOULD GO AWAY, IT DID NOT TO DR ON 3-8-01.

December 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A BAR TO CLEAN OUT THE DROP CHUTE IN THE PUG MILL, THE BAR BOUNCED BACK, STRIKING EE IN THE FOREHEAD. TO DOCTOR THE SAME DAY.

November 15, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premier Chemicals · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE SCREW IN HIS WORK AREA. IT OVER LOADED WITH PRODUCT AND SHOT OUT LIFTING THE SCREW LID GETING PRODUCT INTO HIS EYES. TO DOCTOR THE SAME DAY. OFF WORK SINCE .

October 25, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING COUNTER WEIGH TY ROCK SCREEN EEWAS USING A 3/4" RATCHET. IT SLIPPED, HITTING EE IN HIS LOWER JAW & TEETH C-4 WAS JUST RECD

September 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WALKING UP THE TRAIL TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS RIGHT KNEE. TO DR 11/27/00 OFF WORK 12-18 & 19, SCHEDULED DAYS OFF TOKK PERSONA L HOLIDAY 12/20/00 OFF WORK UNTIL 12/27/00 BACK ON RESTRICTED DUTY 12/28/00 Y

August 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP OUTSIDE TERTIARY CRUSHER BUILDING, HE STARTED HAVING CHEST PAINS AND WAS NOT FEELING WELL. TO HOSPITAL THE SAME NIGHT.

August 12, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS CLIMBING UP OUT OF HAUL TRK HE SLIPPED GRABBED AHOLD OF LADDER, PULLING HIS LEFT ARM & SHOULDER. TO DR 8/17/00 PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY 8/17/00 TIL 1/5/01. TOOK 1 WK VACATION OFF WORK SINCE

May 29, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Chemicals · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A BAR TO CLOSE A GATE THAT WAS STUCK. IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING AND PULLING ON THE BAR, HE STRAINED HIMSELF LOWER ABDOMEN. TO DR 6-5-00 OFF WORK SINCE 6-8-00. SURGERY SCHEDULED PE R DT. APPT 6-8-00.

May 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Premier Chemicals · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES WHILE HE WAS BENT DOWN TAKING A SAMPLE, HE TURNED HIS HEAD FAST, HEARD SOMETHING POP, HEADACHE STARTED. OFF WORK SINCE 5-10-00, TO DR 5-15-00, STILL OFF WORK AS OF 5-24-00. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 5-15-00.

April 13, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Chemicals · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING OVER THE D-678 SCREW, EE LOST HER FOOTING IN LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL, LANDING ON HER RIGHT ARM. TO DR. THE SAME DAY. TO DR. AGAIN 7-7-00. HAD SURGERY 7-10-00. OFF WO RK SINCE.

January 10, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Chemicals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A GLASS TUBE INTO A RUBBER STOPPER. THE TUBE BROKE, CUTTING EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

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