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October 23, 2025 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off of a 1 foot platform in the Bagging Facility rolled left ankle resulting in a sprained ankle and hairline fracture.

April 7, 2021 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working to remove the base of the ore feeder, employee was fitting the slidebase into place to remove the feeder base, the slidebase twisted and pinched employee's ring finger on the left hand between the two pieces of metal causing the tip of the finger to become broken and cut.

January 24, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
MIN-AD Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss - Confirmation of the reportable hearing loss.

June 19, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Fall down stairs

Employee tripped over his own foot walking up steps over a secure walk way causing him to fall and fracture his left wrist.

March 27, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was outside talking with the operations superintendent. The employee was wearing glasses when the wind blew material into his eye. He washed it out immediately. He did not go to the hospital until the next day when he realized the material was still in his eye and that his eye was still irritated.

October 8, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING UP ONE END OF A REPLACEMENT AUGER TO SLIDE IT INTO THE BUCKET OF THE SKIDSTER. WHILE LIFTING THE END OF THE AUGER, THE EE HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND FELT PAIN IN THE RT. SHOULDER.

October 25, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE E WAS REMOVING A BOTTOM CLAMP RING FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS TWO FRONT TEETH.

September 7, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
MIN-AD Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING BOLTS DOWN ON STEDMAN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE FREE EMBEDDING ITSELF IN LEFT HAND BETWEEN FORFINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER.

April 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MIN-AD Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS COMING DOWN LADDER FROM TANKS AND STEPPED WRONG TWISTING ANKLE.

February 9, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MIN-AD Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPOSITIONED A STEDMAN RING ON THE WELDING TABLE WHEN HE LET IT GO, IT TIPPED AND WAS FALLING OFF THE TABLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT. JOHN'S KNEE DISLOCATED TO THE SIDE AND WENT BACK INTO PLACE.

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