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May 6, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING A LADDER ON SHOVEL, EE SLIPPED AND WRENCH HIS LEG BETWEEN THE RUNGS.

August 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LUBING DRILL EMPLOYEE SLIPPEDON OIL AND BENT HIS THUMB BACK.

June 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING BETWEEN PINE ON TANK & REAGENT BLDG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD IN CONTAINMEND AREA

May 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SHIFT HAD ENDED AND HIT WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE MAIN ATE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

April 12, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE CRUSHING PLANT EE WAS IN SCREEN DECK 2 AND LOST HIS FOOTING HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE STOPPED HIMSELF.

March 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND FELL ON WET GRASS FRACTURING HIS ARM UPON LANDING.

March 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TRUCKS OF ROCK BREAKER,HELPING ANOTHER. HE TURNED TO STEP AND MISJUDGEDWIDTH OF TRACKS. EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A COMPRESSOR WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 12, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LAODE,R FOOT SLIPPED AND PULLE DSOMETHING IN THE ARM.

January 19, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A KNOWN SLIPPERY FLOOR AND SLIPPED WITHOUT ACTUALLY FALLING HE GRABBED ONTO SOME APPARATUS AND IN DOING SO WRENCHED HIS BACK.

July 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

61329NG DOWN CATWALK BY CONVEYOR BELT. WAS WATCHING BELT AND NOT WHERE HE WAS WALKING. MISSED THE STEP AT THE END OF CATWALK. TWISTED KNEE.

June 7, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRING LUMBER SLIPPED ON WET CEMENT FLOOR, TWISTED KNEE.

February 14, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON A DOZER REACHED FOR ADDITIONAL TOOLS SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND.

December 17, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE INSPECTING POSSIBLE REPAIR ON DRILL, SLIPPED AND HIT THROAT ON HOT RADIATOR RETURN LINE, FALLING BACK HIT HEAD ON DRILL DECK AND FUEL CAP, THEN AGAIN TO GROUND BELOW..SEVERAL LACERATIONS ON HEAD, POSSIBLE FRACTURE LARYNX.

August 13, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO MIX TANK TO CLEAN IT OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 1, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ON BACK OF D9H DOZER TO REPAIR LIGHT, SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER.

October 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA ON A VALVE, WATER SHOT UP AT HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO SLIP, HITTING HIS MOUTH ON THE VALVE. KNOCKED FRONT TOOTH UP INTO GUM AREA/BREAKING.

December 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF THE LADDER BROKE AND HE FELL INTO A HOLE AND SPRAIN/STRAINED HIS ANKLE.

October 5, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING HEATER ON GROVE CRAIN. HE LOST HIS BALNCE AND FELL APPROX. 6 FEET BRUISING HIS LEFT ARMA ND SHOULDER.

October 3, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SHORT LENGTHS OF PIPE & STEPPED OVER A CURB & SLIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF

June 25, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR OFF WINDSHIELD, EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARD & SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS MOUTH ON BRACKET WHICH HOLDS UP SIDE MIRROR, AND THIS SPLIT HIS UPPER LIP.

December 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS INSPECTING BIN LEVEL WHEN RT FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAILING FEELS LIKE HE PULLED MUSCLES ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK

October 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED FELL WHILE WALKING ON THE ROD CHARGE WITH IN THE ROD MILL NEAR THE DISCHARGE PORTION OF THE MILL,WHERE THERE IS A VOID BETWEEN THE LINERS AND THE CHARGE.HE STEPPED OFF THE EDGE OF CHARGE AND HIT HIS KNEES.

October 5, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UPHILL IN A TUNNEL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME SPILLED GREASE

August 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER A HAND RAIL TO CLEAN A LAUNDERER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, TANGLING HIS LEG IN THE HAND RAIL.

April 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING A Y STRAINER, I.NAME WALKED TOWARDS THE #1 BALLMILL LUBE SYSTEM TURNED ON A WATER VALVE AND STARTED BACK TO WASH THE STRAINER OFF. THIS IS WHEN SHE FELL.

February 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ON A NARROW WALKWAY, WHICH WAS COVERED WITH A GREASE SPILL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE SPILL AREA, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK.

January 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING A SCREEN FROM THE SCREEN DECK.

December 2, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 A HAUL TRUCK STEPPED OFF OF STEP STOOL & TWISTED LEFT FOOT

October 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING TOOLS 6ACK TO TOOL CRIB,SLIPPED IN MUD AND WATER ON FLOOR.

August 27, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GRABBE8 A BEAM THAT WAS LOOSE & IT ROLLED; HE FELL APPROX. 8 FEET LANDING ON HIS FEET.HE BRUISED HIS LEFT HEEL WHICH WAS SORE HOWEVER ON EXAMINTATION BY DOCTOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FR ACTURE OF THE B2NE IN THE INSTEP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 OFF A TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE LADDER IT KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL TO THE CEMENT FLOOR ON TOP OF THE LADDER

January 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SLIPPED ON3ICE AND PUT LEFT HAND OUT FOR BALANCE AND PUT HAND BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELTS TURNING MOTOR TO THE PUMP.THE MILL HAD A LOT OF FROZEN PIPES,SUMP,ETC AND EMPL WAS THAWING OUT SUMP WITH A TORCH.L3TTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS SEVERELY CUT.

December 24, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON LADDER ABOUT 12 FT. HIGH FIXING PIPELINE IN THE MILL.LADDER SLIPPED ON THE CEMENT FLOOR AND EMPLOYEE FELL,HITTING HIS CHEST ON PIPES BELOW HIM.

August 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF CEM9NT CURB WITH HEEL REMAINING ON CURB AND HYPEREXTENDED FOOT. INCIDENT WAS REPEATED NEXT DAY ON STEPS TO WAREHOUSE TRAILERS, ALSO LOCATED ON HIGH SCHOOL ROAD PROPERTY

May 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING PUMP, TRIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL, CUT HAND.

May 25, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB OFF THE SCAFFOLDING AND DECIDED TO JUMP TO THE FLOOR THE LAST 4 FT CAUGHT HIS HEEL IN THE BREAKING CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG.

May 2, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Silver Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING JACKLEG DRILL BACK FROM WORKING FACE-AFTER SETTING MACHINE DOWN IT BEGAN TO FALL OVER HE REACHED OUT TO CATCH IT-FALLING WITH IT-CAUGHT HIS R.HAND RING FINGER INBETWEEN T HE DRILL AND A ROCK

October 26, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP.CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM. TWISTED BODY AROUND.

October 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING INTO CRANE CAB AND SLIPPED OFF STEP.

August 25, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

HE FELL OFF SERVICE TRUCK, LANDING ON HIS BACK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON OILY SURFACE OF BED OF TRUCK.

August 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OFF HOUL TRUCK LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP. TAKING FULL WEIGHT OF BODY ON FOOT, CAUSING INJURY.

June 27, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sonora Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UNLOADING STEEL BALLS FROM A FLATBED TRAILER, ANOTHER WORKER SHOVELED STEEL BALLS FROM UNDER HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE

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