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June 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall from piled material

THE INJURED WAS LAYING OUT ORE PATTERNS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE ON ALRGE ROCK AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGTH ANKLE.HE CONTINUED WORKING AND AFGTER FIVE MINUTES HE TWISTED IT AGAIN AND COULD NO LONER WALKED ON IT.HE WAS WORKING IN THE SOUTH PIT AT 5660 BENCH ON THE BLAST PATTERN 27 MUCKPILE.HIS ANKLE WAS ICED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO LAS VEGAS FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT

May 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS MOVING THE ROCK HOOK AND SLIPPED ON ORE IN THE CRUSHER HOPPER STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS HELPING TO UNJAM THE CRUSHER. AFTER 24 HOURS HIS LOWER BACK SWELLED AND HE WAS TAKEN T O SEE A DOCTOR. NO BONES WERE BROKEN BUT HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION TO REDUCE THE SWELLING AND KILL THE PAIN.

March 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING AN INVENTORY IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA WHEN HE STEPPED INTO THE SUMP HOLE AND FELL, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTETION ON 3-30 AND GIVEN A B RAKE TO WEAR AS WELL AS BEING PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 2, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

(NMAE) INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST WHEN HE FELL ON 01-02-88.HE DID NOT REQUEST MEIDCAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01-13-88.THE DOCTOR RELEASED HIM FOR WORK WITH NO HEAVY LIFTING WITH HIS RIGHT ARM ON 01-20-8 8 HE NEGLECTED TO GO TO HIS FOLLOWUP TREATMENT,ON 02-25-88 HE RETURNED TO DOCTOR WITH OUT COMPANY KNOWLEDGE. DOCTOR WOULD NOT RELEASE HIM FOR WORK UNTIL FOLLOWUP VISIT ON 03-07-88.IT IS NOT K

June 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLIMBING A SLOP9D AREA NEAR OFFICE WHICH LED TO PARKING AREA SLIPPED ON LOOSE DIRT AND FELL

April 12, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bond Gold Colosseum Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE RIDING3ON FLAT BED TRUCK LOADED WITH 5 GAL BUCKETS HE SAT ON ONE OF THEM THE LOAD SHIFTED & HE FELL OFF TRUCK LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER

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