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December 6, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lode Star Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was working at base of raise & looked up to see light shining down, whereupon a rock fell, hitting miner in the face, & cutting miner's lip & breaking a portion of miner's bridge. Another miner heard IE yell & ran over to investigate. The other miner saw IE covering mouth with hand, asked if IE was ok, & gave IE a rag to stanch the blood which stopped in ~10min.

June 11, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lode Star Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was reaching up to change the connection on an airline and his right knee locked up (this knee was previously injured at another mine location). When his right knee locked he lost his balance and dropped the airline on his left knee causing pain and bruising. Miner waited one week after incident to seek medical attention and officially report the injury to his left knee.

March 26, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lode Star Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROUTINE ACTIVITIES SETTING UP THE DRILL STATION. ALIGNING THE DRILL ANGLE TO BEGIN NEW HOLE INVOLVES HOLDING THE DRILL IN POSITION WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS. EE STATED HE CHOSE TO NOT FILE INDUSTRIAL CLAIM, HE WAS INTENDING TO VISIT VA HOSPITAL TO FOLLOW UP ON HISTORY OF BACK COMPLICATIONS.

January 24, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Lode Star Gold Inc · No Value Found

Hoist operator was hoisting the bucket down. While applying full brake she experienced muscle strain in her neck.

March 5, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Lode Star Gold Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS REMOVING DRILL RODS FROM THE DRILL WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE END OF THE DRILL ROD AND THE DRILL FRAME. FLESH UNDER FINGERNAIL TO FIRST JOINT, NO BONE LOSS.

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