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April 18, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Fall from machine

CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON 992 LOADER - SLIPPED [FOOTIN] & FELL ONTO STRUCTURE [FRONT] LANDING ON OUTSTRECHED RIGHT ARM, JAMMED SHOULDER.

January 6, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM HIS DOZER IN THE HILTON PIT WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON SOME LOOSE ROCK. THESE ROCKS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED UP ONTO THE SIDE OF A CONVEYOR FRAME, TO HOOK A SHIEVE, WHILE DISMOUNTING HE STEPPED ONTO A 4 X 4 WOOD BLOCK & TURNED HIS ANKLE.

July 22, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK & STOPPED TO GET LOADED. A ROCK FROM THE LOADER BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. EMPLOYEE MOVED THE TRUCK, TOOK OUT THE WINDSHIELD & SET IT ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE SLIPPED & CUT HIS FINGER.

July 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 680E CASE BACKHOE WHEN HE KNOCKED OVER A BARREL OF OIL. EE JUMPED OFF OF THE BACKHOE TO GET THE BARREL UPRIGHT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 6, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Fall from machine

HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE ROLLS, LOST HIS BALANCE, AND FELL ABOUT TEN FEET TO THE GROUND, BREAKING PELVIC BONE IN 5 PLACES.

December 11, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WAKING OV9R THE BERM ON THE LEACH PAD WHICH INS COVERED BY PLASTIC, I SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD SMASHING MY SHIN BONE. I SLIPPED BECAUSE THE GROUND UNDER THE PLASTIC WAS FROZEN DUE TO WEA THER CONDITIONS1

August 6, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aurora Partnership · Fall from machine

EMP FELL OFF DR3LL RIG. HIS HANDS SLIPPED OFF THE LEVER AND HE FELL BACKWARDS FROM THE DRILL. HE FELL ABOUT 5 FEET AND HIT H IS BACK ON A ROCK

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