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March 1, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 2"X50' coil of rubber air hose down a decline when he lost his footing and fell down the decline on his back.

January 14, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall onto or against objects

The employee was conduction his work place exam. While inspecting the back he tripped over a rock and fell. When he put out his hand to catch himself, as he fell his right palm landed on a rock cutting though his glove, causing a laceration to his palm.

April 28, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EE was working in a cribbed manway in the 5050 8N, he started to feel light headed and said he blacked out for a split second and fell approximately 10' to 15' to the landing. EE sustained a bruise to his left leg from the fall.

July 14, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 4' pipe wrench, in the drill doctor shop, to loosen up a part on a jack-leg drill leg. When EE put pressure to the wrench, the wrench slipped causing EE to lose his balance forward and when he took a step to catch himself, he twisted his left ankle.

July 9, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was drilling a face round with a jack-leg machine. When ee finished drilling a blast hole in the burn, he started pulling the drill steel out of the hole and the steel puller bounced up allowing the drill steel to come out of the drill causing ee to lose his balance and he fell backwards on his shoulder.

June 12, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking up the 4550 ramp when he tripped and fell and twisted his knee doing so.

November 1, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running a Jackleg. Employee pulled back on the machine and right foot slipped causing employee's right knee to twist.

October 5, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling a jackleg off of a bolt, right foot slipped and twisted right knee inwards.

April 7, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder & operator were moving steel plate to a rack. The welder was guiding a sheet into the rack while being lowered by the forklift. The steel made a movement. The welder moved to stay clear and slipped in the mud and strained his left knee. He was examined by site first responders and taken to the local doctor as a precautionary measure. He returned to work on light duty

March 16, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was doing the work place inspection, when he noticed the area was wet with debris. Employee turned around to leave when he lost his footing causing the employee to fall through the mill hole 40'.

January 7, 2010 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was exiting off the bus to start dayshift, when she stepped down and into a frozen tire rut. This caused the ankle to twist awkward and employee fell.

December 13, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The company provided transportation was stuck due to icy conditions. The employee got off the bus to see if she could help. When the employee realized that there were enough people to help, the employee started to get back on the bus and while doing so the employee slipped on some ice and fell to the ground.

November 13, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

Employee was setting up lagging in the stope area, when the timber started to fall. The employee grabbed the timber and stepped back into a mill hole falling approximately 94'.

November 11, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder that he had rested against pipe, in order to put a hose on and blow it out before hooking up the air saw. Employee was about three rungs up when the ladder slid across the pipe. This caused the employee to fall and land on his self rescuer.

September 13, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was adjusting the forks on the bobcat forklift, while doing this procedure the employee got a large amount of grese on his gloves. As the employee was pushing the forks into place, he slipped off the forks and his left shoulder hit the frame of the forklift.

July 23, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall from piled material

Employee was walking on a muck bound draw point hole, when the muck gave away. Causing the employee to fall approximately 10' from his heading.

November 14, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Fall from ladders

Employee was working about eight feet off the ground installing steel pipe to pump concrete. He had one foot on an extension ladder and the other on a wooden stull. The stull gave way and the employee fell catching his arm on the pipe on the way down.

February 2, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rodeo Creek Gold · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In the process of desending drill deck to retrieve gloves, stepped off top deck, missed second step and twisted right ankle.

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