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March 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

EE TRIPPED OVER TEEL PUMP AND SLIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS.

February 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING PIPES IN PREPARATION TO BE PAINTED. STEPPED ONA PIECE OF METAL, LOST FOOTING AND FELL &TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OUT OF DOZER & SLIPPED ON THE LANDING HAND STRUCK METAL STEP.

November 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLIMBED ON TOP OF STORAGE RACK, FELL OFF,STRUCK GROUND AND PULLED CONVEYOR IDLER ON HIMSELF.

February 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN STAIRS, CAUGHT HEEL AND FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

December 28, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEVEL WALKWAY, TWISTED ANKLE. WORKER REPORTED TWISTING ANKLE ON 12/28/94 NO MEDICAL AT THAT TIME. BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS - WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1/23/95.

December 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A SNOW PACKED ROAD, SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 21, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE USED A CHAIR AS A STEPLADDER FELL OFF ON SLIPPED AGAINST A TABLE INJURING SELF BRUISES & POSSIBLE SHOULDER SEPARATION

June 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON VALVE, STEAM & WATER ESCAPED STARTLING EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO RUN AND FELL ON KNEE.

February 15, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE ICE BETWEEN TRUCK AND WORK AREA AND FELL, FRACTURING HIS TAILBONE.

January 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING TO WORK AREA.

November 10, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from ladders

LIFTING BOX OFF SHELF, STANDING ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. LOST BALANCE FELL TO FLOOR.

October 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEAT FROM THE CAB OF A DION DOZER, HE STEPPED BACK AND SLIPPED ON THE WAT/MUDDY TRACK OF THE DOZER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE THE GROUND AND HE FELL BACK ON THE BALDE ARM .

October 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

GOT OUT OF SKIDDER TO LOOK AT NEXT DRILL SITE AND WHEN HE JUMPED DOWN LANDED IN SAGE TOWER INJURYING ANKLE.

September 18, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

LOADING BALL MILL LIFTERS ON PALLET,LOST BALANCE AND CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN LIFTERS.

January 6, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OUT OF A FUEL TRUCK, SPRAINING HIS BACK.

July 24, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS WORKING INSIDE A VESSEL WHEN SLIPPED DROPPING A METAL LID EE FELL 20 FEET TO BE BOTTOM OF R VESSEL WHEN HE HIT THE BOTTOM SOMETHING STRUCK HIS HEAD.

July 24, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING I.NAME WHO WAS INSIDE THE VESSEL. I.NAME SLIPPED AND CAUSED A METAL LID TO LAND ON HIS ARM. I.NAME FELL 20' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL.

January 6, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHERS TO PUT IN A TEMPORARY DOOR.EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL.THE OTHER TWO LOST THEIR HOLD ON THE DOOR AND IT FELL ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE.

November 16, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CLIMBED UP ON DERRICK SCREEN TO INSPECT OPERATIONS.FOOT SLIPPED ON FRAMEWORK-SLURRY ON IT-FALLING BACK HIT BACK ON RAILING.,

April 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING DRILL OF FLATBED TRUCK WHEN PLATFORM BROKE, EMPLOYEE THEN FELL 12", TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

March 7, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON EMPTY WIRE SPOOL TO REACH AN INSTRUMENT. THE SPOOL COLLAPSED AND EMPLOYEE FELL HITTING LEFT FOREARM.

February 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE MOVING DOWN STAIRS QUICKLY, FOOT TWISTED AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS.

February 7, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from piled material

SPOTTING TRUCK STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED LANDING ON R FT

January 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

ICE ON STEPS AND HANDRAILS, APPRANTLY FROM HOSE SPRAY. EMPLOYEES FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER WHEN STARTING DOWN STAIRS.

December 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED COMING DOWN STAIRS IN WAREHOUSE, SLIPPED ON STEP 5 AND HIT COCCYX ON BOTTOM STEP.

October 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE AUTOCLAVE NO. 1 AND SLIPPED IN SLURRY, FALLING AND INJURING NECK.

September 21, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF VAN, WNET TO PICK UP SOMETHING OFF VAN FLOOR AND FELL OFF THE STEPS OD THE VAN TO THE GROUND TRYED TO CATCH HERSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.

July 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN ROUTE TO OIL MACHINERY. OPEN HOLE JUST CUT HAD NOT BEEN MARKED. I.NAME FELL IN HOLE.

June 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AUTOCLAVE EXPLODED EMP IN AREA WELDING TRYING TO EVACUATE EMP FELL THROUGH ACCESS HOLE FORM VALVE ON HIGH PRESSURE FLASH TANK HOLE 4'4" OFF THE LANDING

April 24, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BUCKETS OF MILL BALLS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & LOST HIS BALANCE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS HAND

April 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A PICKUP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE INJURING HIS ANKLE

April 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

ROLLING A BARREL OF WATER OUT THE BACK OF THE MECHANIC TRUCK,DID NOT HAVE TAILGATE ALL THE WAY DOWN,THE WEIGHT OF THE BARREL DROPPED THE GATE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OUT LANDING ON HIS BA CK ON THE GROUND.STABLE COMPRESSION FRACTURE OF T-11 VERTEBRAE.RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY.

February 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS ENGAGED IN NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AOIL LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT WAS ON FLOOR FALLING & HURTING ELBOW.

January 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BACK OF A BOOM TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS BALANCE. EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTING HIS ANKLE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

December 10, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS SUPPOSEDLY HELPING ANOTHER EMPL TO LIFT SOME ANGLE IRON EMPL SUPPOSEDLY LSIPPED ON SOME ICE AND HURT HIS BACK

November 13, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CLEAN UP IN THE CARBON STRIP BUILDING WHEN HE LIFTED A PIECE OF PLYWOOD THAT WAS COVERING A HOLE AND EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH HOLE TO LEVEL BELOW. (FALL WAS APPROX. 15').

November 9, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS ON BRIDGE #2 WORKING ON CABLE TRAY. HE WAS TIED OFF WITH LANYARD WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & EMPL LANDED ON WALKWAY WHEN HE CAME TO END OF LANYARD. EMPL THEN WAS GOING DOWN SOME STA IRS TO GET MORE CABLE TRAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING A BLOCK OF WOOD TO WORK ASSIGNMENT, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON A PARTIALLY BURIED PIECE OF TIE WIRE AND FELL DOWN, STRIKING HIS RIBCAGE ON THE BLOCK OF WOOD.

October 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA7CHING SLUDGE PUMP HE JUMPED FROM A HIGH GRADE TO A LOW GRADE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE REACHED THE LOW GRADE RESULTING IN A BROKEN ANKLE

December 17, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TAKI3G DRYING TRAY DOWN FROM TOP RACK NEAREST DOOR ON EAST SIDE OF THE DRYING SHE WAS STANDING ON A 4 LEGGED STOOL AS SHE REMOVED THE TRAY SHE SHIFTED HER WEIGHT IT MOVED CAUSING H ER TO LOSE HER 6ALANCE AND FALL OFF THE STOOL SHE FELL TO THE FLOOR HURTING HER RT ANKLE

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