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May 18, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SCALING FOOT WALL, ROCK FELL & BROKE 4" X 6" PLANK USED AS PLATFORM, EE FELL & LANDED ON FEET.

July 28, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES ARE UNDETERMINED. EE WAS SENT TO A LOCAL CLINIC AND THEN REFERRED TO A SPECIALIST AT A REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR CAT, SCAN, MRI, NEUROLOGIAL ASSESME NT. TREATED AND RELEASED TO GO HOME, NOT RELEASETO RETURN TO WORK.

July 6, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCALING BACK, A ROCK CAME DOWN, ROLLED DOWN AND HIT EMP IN THE SHIN CAUSING A BRUISE AND OPEN WOUND. ON ABOUT 8-20-96, WOUND WAS STILL OPEN WITH PUS AND DRAINAGE. MINER SENT TO CLINIC AN D DID NOT RETURN TO WORK FOR 3 DAYS.

March 12, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER DRILLING FACE IN A RAISE ROCK FALLING FROM FACE HIT HIS HAND HAT AND PUSHED IT DOWN ONTO THE MINERS NOSE AND FACE. SORENESS AND STIFNESS IN NECK. DR CLINIC REFURED HIM TO OROTHOPEDIC SUR GEON TO INVESTIGATE CERVICAL SPINE INJURY.

May 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LOADING DRIFT ROUND WHEN ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK & STRUCK EMPL ON HEAD. BLOW BROKE HIS HARDHAT LINER & KNOCKED HIM TO FLOOR.

November 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SCALING BAR TO PUSH A MAT AGAINST THE BACK WHILE ROCK BOLTING. A PIECE OF LOOSE CAME OUT AND STRUCK MINER ON HAND.

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