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May 16, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

Lost balance trying to install rock bolt. Employee had a controlled fall to the ground. The jack-leg landed on the employee's right foot, right above the metatarsal boot protection.

March 2, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on main haul road from administration area to his office on the mill bench. He slipped and fell landing on his left wrist resulting in a fracture of that wrist. Road was snow covered and had gravel showing on the surface.

January 5, 2009 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was carrying down a paste sample( 1 liter sample weighing approx. 1 lb.) down the stairs to check the density for the pour sheet. Employee misjudged the last step and lost his footing and fell to the ground resulting in a fracture of the lower left leg.

October 18, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While performing duties for the on site fire dept. employee was doing hose operations,while hosing he tripped and twisted right knee.

March 22, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning out paste hopper, when he slipped and fell, causing left leg injury. Was reported as possible pulled muscle. Approx 1 1/2 wks later was found to have a hairline fracture of left small toe. Was originally reported as FA but due to fracture, needed to be changed to MSHA reportable. That is why being reported past deadline.

February 29, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While closing the red chain valve that directs water to different tanks, the door next to the work area had malfunctioned and tarps had been put in place. Due to the cold weather the floor had become very slick with ice build up. As he was closing the valve he lost footing and fell to the ground resulting in an upper left arm fracture

January 20, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Jackleg started falling, pushing him off the power pack. He fell and broke his left ankle, requiring surgery.

January 18, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was stepping down off of a getman powder truck onto a 5 ft. ladder as he continued down the ladder his foot slipped on the second to last foot rung as he reached up with his left hand to grab his balance he cut his left ring finger as it slid down the ladder

October 14, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped and fell landing on his right hand cutting his thumb on a sharp rock. Employee did not have his gloves on at the time.

August 16, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee while walking on level ground, slipped and lost footing due to loose rock and muddy conditions. As a result employee twisted his right knee.

August 13, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was hooking up pump to the boom, took gloves off to pull pin out of clevis. #1 boom was running-reaming last hole. The hole finished, turned to go and pull steel out of hole when he tripped and fell down on broken quartz, cutting his left palm near his thumb.

April 27, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Putting resin in hole a 3" rock fell through the screen hitting employee on right wrist causing employee to step back. Stepping back employee lost his footing and fell on his left shoulder.

April 15, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall from machine

After employee finished fueling D7 Dozer and was stepping down he lost his balance and fell approx. 2-3 ft. to the ground landing on his left wrist and shoulder resulting in a left wrist fracture.

December 7, 2006 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped over door threshold - not carrying anything - slip resistant footwear was being worn - acute knee sprain to right knee. EE given 7 days off by MD and vicodin. Rotational scheduled return date 12/28/06.

March 6, 2006 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee experienced pain in her knee. She originally stated that it was not work related. The Doctor recommended surgery and today it was reported to us that it could be work related. Employee claims she may have suffered damage to her knee when she tripped on a rock and landed on her knee.

November 29, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off the bus on the worksite, lost his balance on the footing on the slick road, fracturing the ankle.

September 16, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped on a pipe, straining the left knee.

July 24, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the office from a meeting and tripped over the threshold, falling on her hands and knees.

May 16, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped of a concrete slab unto uneven ground while carrying survey equipment and strained right knee.

April 2, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED (AND FELL) ON ICE, CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN. RECIVED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND HAD REPORTEDLY MISSED 1 DAY OF WORK BEFORE BEING OFF ON ROTATION. SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED TREATING PHYSICIAN'S DOCUMENTATION REVEALED NO WORK RESTRICTIONS NOR TIME LOSS. RECLASSIFY THE INJURY AS MEDICAL ONLY, PER DISCUSSION WITH VACAVILLE MSHA REP.

January 18, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the ice, landing on his shoulder and elbow.

December 16, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was stepping from excavator track on to a pile of muck that was covered with snow and ice. Operator slipped when he put his weight on the snow covered muck pile twisting his left knee.

August 3, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

EE was wearing his lineman belt and safety strap, but the safety strap was not around the pole during his climb down. He slipped and fell 25 ft.

March 10, 2004 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking up to a burn pile when he slipped and fell landing on his left knee. when he fell his left knee landed on the chain saw wrench that he was carrying in his chaps.

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