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February 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamis Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ON TOP OF HEAP LEACH POD WALKING BACK TO PICKUP AFTER OPENING A VALVE. EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, THE ROCK ROLLED & EE FELL DOWNON THE ROCK

September 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Glamis Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED AN ALLERGY TO THE CYANIDE AND CAUSTIC SOLUTIONS USED FOR PROCESSING. A MINOR RASH WAS OBSERVED ON HIS FOREARMS AND HANDS.

May 20, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED AN ALLERGY TO THE CYANIDE AND CAUSTIC SOLUTIONS USED FOR PROCESSING. A MINOR RASH WAS OBSERVED ON HIS FOREARMS AND HANDS.

March 29, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamis Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT A DRAINAGE TRENCH AT THE MILL.HE HAD NOT THOROUGHLY CLEANED HIS RUBBER BOOTS AND SOME DIESEL FULE RESIDUE MADE THEN SLIPPERY.HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS NECK ON A 6 INCH PVC PIPELINE.

September 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamis Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER FOOTING ON SLIPPERY LEACH PAD HDPE LINING WHILE CONSTRUCTING A PVC PIPELINE.SLIPPED & FELL.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FRO X-RAYS AND TREATMENT.IT WAS DETERMINED TO BEA SPRAINED ANKLE AND WOULD RETURN TO DR 9-19-90.

June 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glamis Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP BOX OF SOLUTION SAMPLES TURNED AROUND TO TAKE INTO OFFICE AND STEPPED INTO OPEN WATER MAIN HOLE CUT AND BRUISED LEFT KNEE

June 4, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO FORKLIFT A PARTICLE OF ROCK ENTERED EYE THROUGH GLASSES OPENING

May 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

LAYING UNDER TRUCK MAKING REPAIRS WITH LEGS OUT FROM UNDER MUCK BATTERY CHARGER WAS KNOCKED FROM FENDER A HIT LEFT LEG ON INSIDE JUST ABOVE ANKLE

April 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHEMICAL SOLUTION GOT ON HANDS AND ARMS WHILE CLEANING DRIPPER HOSES.

October 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT RING FINGER3ON LEFT HAND WHILE OPENING WINDOW ON DOZER.

April 29, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glamis Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN DRILLER WA8 REMOVING DRILL STEEL WRENCH SPRUNG BACK AND HIT DRILLER IN SHIN, RESULTING IN SMALL ABRASION BONE BRUISE AND SWELLING OF LEG EXMENT BYDR BARGEN IN GEBBS NV . DR. IN GEBBS N5.

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