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1983–2026
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January 14, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carson Hill Gold Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRNING A WATER LINE ON LEACH PAD 2 EMBANKMENT THE AREA WAS WET DUE TO HEAVY RAINS THE DAY BEFORE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST THE EMBAN KMENT SLOPE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT WRIST THE COMPLETED FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM. RESULTED IN DISLOCATING HIS LEFT WRIST. THE FOMPLETED HIS SHIFT ENDING AT 11 PM AND HAD A DR EXA

April 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carson Hill Gold Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL RUNNING AC9OSS LEACH PAD SERVICING SPRINKLERS JUMPED OVER CRUSHED ORE BERM AND LANDED ON RIGHT ANKLE.GIVEN 1ST AID ON SITE,TAKEN TO EMERG RM TREATED & RELEASED WITH IMMOBILIZING BANDAGE.4 DAYS LATER DR 7OMPLETED ANALYSES OF ANKLE AS HAIRLINE FX PLASTER CAST PUT ON EMPL OFF WORK FOR 4-6 WKS.

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