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September 21, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE BLADE ON THE MAIN HAUL ROAD WHEN HE STOPPED TO BEGIN BLADING AT THIS TIME A HAUL TRUCK REAR-ENDED THE BLADE.

February 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAINING ON 966 CAT LOADER (TASK TRAINING)TEMP EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE OPERATOR NOT ABLE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT. OPERATOR HIT A BIG ROCK IN THE STOCKPILE WHILE DIGGING. THE LOADER STOPPED BUT THE TRAINEE DIDN'T RESULTING IN CUTS TOT EH FOREHEAD.

September 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK ONTO WASTE DUMP. EE STATES THAT HE EXPERIENCE A POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. EE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK APPROX. 100; BEFORE THE DUMP. THE TRUCK TRAVELED THROUGHT THE BEWRM A ND OVER THE DUMP.

March 3, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAULING LEACH ARE TO PAD #10 STRUCK A CHUCK HOLE IN ROAD CAUSING MINOR WHIPLASH TYPE INUURY TO NECK. PAIN BECAME WORSE ON FOLLOWING DAY. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION. DR SAYS OFF WORK FOR 48 HOURS.

November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP ENROUTE TO MINE SITE FOR MANDATORY TRAINING AT 1:00PM 15 ,MILES FOJRM MINE SITE HE ENCOUNTERED A LG. ROCK IN ROAD HE SWERVED A(D LOST CONTROL OF PERSONAL VEHICLE AND IT OVER TURNED . D AMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS MAJOR BUT EMP ONLY REC. BUMP ON HEAD A(D CONTUSION R. KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TOJ CLINIC AND EXAMINED BY DR.

June 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dee Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING 966 LOADER & TURNED IN SEAT TO LOOK BEHIND HIM & TWISTED HIS BACK ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 6/28/88.

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