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2000–2026
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March 31, 2020 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was washing down the east tails containment area when employee slipped and caught self with right hand causing the strain.

October 27, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and rolled EE's right ankle on uneven ground

July 7, 2019 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the feed chute of the trommel when slipped and twisted or popped their left patella.

November 1, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking towards the lube truck and slipped. When EE slipped, EE hit the left shoulder on the back bumper.

November 1, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing the cubex drill. employee slipped and fell

May 18, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking backwards in the maintenance shop. While doing so EE tripped over a pallet and landed on the part that was on the pallet and hitting EE's tail bone.

January 8, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking from the crew van to the underground administration office and slipped and fell. When employee fell they landed on their self rescuer.

January 5, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on freshly fallen snow covered ice, employee slipped and twisted left knee.

December 5, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was unaware that ice formed on the ground causing employee to slip/fall, lt. ankle hurts when walking

February 7, 2016 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While the employee was descending a ladder, EE let go with one hand still maintaining three points of contact to look to see how far away EE was from the landing when EE's hand slipped off of the rung causing EE to fall roughly three feet onto a hand rail resulting in a broken rib.

August 29, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing down from tightening bolts. He was hanging on with his right hand, his foot slipped off of the cement base and his weight was all on the right shoulder. He felt something pop and a burning.

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