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1983–2026
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July 17, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GOING TO GET 922 CAT LOADER AND JUMPED OVER HANDRAIL AND LANDED WRONG.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OVER AUGER AND STEP WOBBLED CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST ANKLE.

February 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OVER TO CHECK PIPE TO AUGEER AND SLIPPED ON ICE, CAUSING EE TO TWIST BACK.

September 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO ADJUST TARP LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACK.

January 31, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON STEDMAN CAGE WITH 1 5/8" SOCKET.HE WAS PUTTING MOST OF HIS WEIGHT ON THE BREAKER BAR.WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT THIS CAUSED HIM TO PUT MOST OF HIS WEI GHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING EXTREME PAIN TO IT.

September 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Min-Ad Inc · Fall onto or against objects

REPAIRING AIR LINES,EMPL SLIPPED ON TOP OF COVERED AUGER.TRYING TO STOP FALL,PUT OUT LEFT HAND BREAKING BONE IN HAND.

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