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August 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS RUNNING UPSTAIRS TO THE ELECTRIC SHUTDOWN HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS & FELL TUMBLING DOWN

August 5, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS H ELPING TO CLEAN THE SLUICE BOXES AT THE END OF THE SLUICE BOXES A 966 LOADER WAS PARKED I.NAME FEELS AS THOUGH HE BRUISED HIS RIBS (THE BACK PORTION)

June 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WET SURFACE

June 19, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Windfall Gold Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE SHOVELING TAILING AT THE WASH PLANT AND FELL AGAINST THE STEEL RAIL OF THE ROCK CHUTE BREAKING 2 RIBS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REALIZE HIS RIBS WERE CRACKED AND CONTR NUED TO WORK FOR 3 WEEKS UNTIL PAIN FORCED HIM TO SEE A DOCTOR. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED 2 CRACKED RIBS ON 7-7-88 AND PRESCRIBED 3 WEEKS REST.

June 6, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS A COLD AND DREARY DAY, WITH A HARD DRIVING RAIN AND I SLIPPED ON A WET OILEY 688 FENDER AND LANDED ON MY - KNEE, RESULTING IN A LOW LEVEL INFECTION OF MY KNEE.

October 18, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from piled material

WAS STANDING ON3LARGE ROCKS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT ROCK TILTED DROPPING ME APPROX.4-5FT RESULT WAS A TWISTED LEFT KNEE

October 2, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME WALKED O6T THE SHOP DOOR. IT WAS NIGHT TIME & HE STUMBLED OVER AN OBJECT. HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.

September 16, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING DOWN IN7LINE SLOPE FROM FEEDER TO WASH PLANT SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK

May 24, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anvil Mining Inc · Fall from machine

ICY CONDITIONS 0ELL OFF BACKHOE WHILE INSPECTING FOR OIL LEAKS.

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