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1983–2026
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November 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS MOVING A JACKLEG, HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL. THE JACKLEG FELL ON HIS FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

November 20, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON MUCKER SEAT WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE WAS TRYING TO HANG BLACK DRISCO PIPE THAT HAD FALLEN, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A CUT.

May 27, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMP PUSHING ROCK MATERIAL THROUGH GRIZZLEY GRATING WIHT LHD MUCKER. GOT OFF MUCKER AND FOOT FELLTHROUGH 8"X 12" OPENING, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA, CAUSING ABRASION AND SWELLING.

May 10, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ALPINEMACHINE DISCHARGE APRON. MISJUDGED HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 4 FT STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE. WHILEHANGING UTILITIES.

January 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A HAUL TRUC, HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON HAUL TRUCK FRAME, AUSING SWELLING.

May 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centennial Development Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRAG A PUMP ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR-THE FLOOR WAS WT-EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR.

February 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO BREAK UP CEMENT AT 1740 STOPE AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD, FELL AND STRUCK HIS CHEST WITH THE JACK HAMMER.

November 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING 5ND SNOWING EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE CHAIN DRIVE TO THE BARREL OF THE CEMENT TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AREA OAN BED OF CEMENT TRUCK

April 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN CAB AND BED OF GETMAN ROCKBOLTER MOVING ROCK BOLTS SLIPPED AND DID THE SPLITS STRAINED GROIN AREA

January 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON HYDR5ULIC FLUID THAT WAS ON GRATING FLOORING ON THE GETMAN ROOF BOLTER AND FELL CUTTING R INDEX FINGER NEEDING STITCHES

February 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE FROM THE BACK SLIPPED ON MUCK PILE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID MATERIAL FALLING SPRAINED LEFT KNEE HAS HISTORY OF PREBVIOUS KNEE SURGERY

November 6, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anaconda Minerals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING A FRONT END LOADER. HE WAS STANDING ON A 20\X24" PIPE TO REACH THE TOP OF LOADER. AS HE WASHED, HE MOVED ALONG THE PIPE, AND BEFORE HE KNEW IT HE RAN OUT OF PIPE AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT FOOT AND ELBOW.

September 22, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anaconda Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN FROM TOP OF TRUCK SLIPPED ON STEP ON SECONDARY AIR TANK TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON RADIATOR COWLING SLIPPED ON IT AND HIT HIS KNEE ON COWLING

September 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WALKED DOWN THE DRIFT WHEN HE HEARD A VECHILE APPRACHING BY SAW FLAHING LIGHT AND THOUGH THE VECHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL SO STARTED TO RUN TRIPPED AND FELL BRUISING HIS RT THUMB ANS SCRATCH HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY CO EMT REALEASE FOR WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY EMP. COMPLAINED OF INFECTION AND WAS REFERE TO CO TO DR.

August 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

SERVICING 1260 MTT FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT SHINN OF LEG CAUSING 3IN LACERATION ON BED OF HAULAGE EQUIPMENT

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