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April 14, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN LHD WHEN THE FRONT EDGE OF THE BUCKET SRTUCK A LARGE ROCK IN THE ROAD AND CAUSED THE LHD TO COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THIS CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO JERK FORWARD, AND HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE DASH ON THE LHD.

March 5, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

OPERATOR WAS STEPPING BETWEEN 2 PARKED HAUL TRUCKS WHEN ONE HAUL TRUCK ROLLED SLIGHTLY PINCHING OPERATOR'S LOWER RIGHT LEG

October 18, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSPECTING SAG FEED CHUTE WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL TRAVELING UP THE BELT STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE, RT TEMPLE. EE REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

January 29, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MUCKING FROM THE BOREHOLE ON THE 1550 LEVEL, WHEN THE MUCK BROKE LOOSE HE NOTICED IT WAS SATURATED WITH WATER, SO HE IMMEDIATELY PUT THE LOADER INTO REVERSE AND PROCEDED TO BACK OUT THE MUCK CAME OVER INTO THE CAB AREA OF THE LOADER CAUSING MINOR SCRAPES, CUTS, AND BRUISES. ONEFOLLOW UP VISIT TO DR WE FOUND OUT THAT CLIFF HAD AN ACUTE FRACTURE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER 2/6/

December 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN CO VAN ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE TURN OFF TO PINSON MINING ON THE MAIN ROAD TO THE MINE SITE.

December 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN CO VAN ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE TURN OFF TO PINSON MINING ON THE MAIN ROAD TO THE MINE SITE.

December 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN COMPANY VAN, ON THE WAY TO WORKWHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISON WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE TURNOFF TO PINSON MINING ON THE MAIN ROAD TO THE MINE SITE

December 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN CO VAN ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE TURN OFF TO PINSON MINING ON THE MAIN ROAD TO THE MINE SITE.

December 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN CO VAN ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED AT THE TURN OFF TO PINSON MINING ON THE MAIN ROAD TO THE MINE SITE.

September 30, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS APPROACHING GRIZZLY & RAN INTO CHAINLINK FENCE WITH LOADER.

September 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER POURING CEMENT DOWN PILOT HOLE, TRUCK DRIVER RAISED CHUTE TO PULL AWAY FROM HOLE. TRUCK PULLED OUT TOO QUICKLY & CHUTE OF CEMENT SWUNG OUT PUSHING EE ACROSS STRUCTURE TO GROUND.

April 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HANGING CABLE OUT OF A BUCKET WHEN THE BUCKET JERKED AND EE'S HAND CAUGHT ON A CABLE HANGER. LACERATION LEFT HAND, BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER. 7 STITCHES REQUIRED.

March 18, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP TURNED A 6 YD MUCKER AND PINCHED FINGER IN THE ARTICULATION JOINT.

March 1, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING IN THE BASKET AND THE DRIVER HIT A BUMP AND HIS KNEE WENT FORWARD HITTING THE FRONT OF THE BASKET.

January 26, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS OPERATING JAMMER PUSHING BACKFILL AND GOT SOMETHING IN EYE.

December 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING MINE ON A WAGNER HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE IMPACTED WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE A ROCK BEOLT AND SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT THIGH.

October 21, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK IN THE HAUL ROAD.

October 13, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TRAMMING MUCKER WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK THE RIB ON THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT.

October 10, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS DIVING HOME IN HIS PRIVATE VEHICLE ON THE GETCHELL ACCESS ROAD. EMP LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE ROLLING TWICE AND COMING TO REST ON THE BERM. EMP RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE HEAD AND RECEIVED STITCHES.

July 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE LOADING THE TRACTOR IT WAS STARTED WHILE IN REVERSE SEEN AND TRAILER ROLLED CHAGGING MAN BASKET OVER EMPLOYEE'S FOOT CRUSHING IT AGAINST A ROCK BURN.

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