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March 13, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ACSENDING ONTO THE REAR OF 6YD LOADER. HE HAD HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE FOOT REST AND WAS PULLING HIMSELF ONTO THE LOADER. AFTER PULLING HIMSELF UP HIS LEFT KNEE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT AND WAS LOCKED IN THE BENT POSITION.

December 3, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER WHEN THE LANYARD GOT HUNG UP AND JERKED HIM DOWN TO HIS FEET ON THE GROUND.

October 27, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A RECLINE RAMP, SLIPPED ON A SMALL PILE OF MUD, IN FALLING HE TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG.

August 22, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EE PLACED FUEL NOZZLE IN TRUCK AND STEPPED OF TRUCK. EE STEPPED ONTO UNEVEN GROUND LOST BALANCE AND RT FOOT CAUGHT ON TRUCK.. CAUSED A FRACTURE

August 6, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRANSPORTING A CONE TUBE TO BE DUMPED HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED HIS NECK

June 21, 1998 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF A TRUCK AND STEPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL TWISTING HIS RT KNEE.

November 4, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE BACK OF A P/U AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMED A KNEE INJURY OCCURED ON 11/3/97 DID NOT GO TO THE DR OFFICE UTIL 11/21/97 FOR THE TXOF A POSSIBLE TEAR TO THE MENISUS. EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE EQUIPMENT A 990 LOADER WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRE.D

August 18, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF A 6' STEP LADDER.

May 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING A TRACTOR TIRE, TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER TRACTOR TIRE, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

March 15, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CARRYING DRILL STEEL TO SHAFT COLLAR, STEEL HIT CRYDERMAN CABLE AND EE TRIPPED OVER LADDER AND EE FELL HITTING R. ELBOW ON GROUND.

March 10, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMP STEPPED OFF A PIECE OF EQUIP AND TWISTED HISANKLE. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 3-21-97.

February 12, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING IN GRIND & SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR.

January 29, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WA WALKING DOWN THE 5000 LEVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED LANDING ON HIS SELF RESCUER.

January 3, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS DESCENDING FROM THE SINKING BUCKET USING THE STAIRWELL & TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE STEPPING DOWN ONTO SHAFT COLLAR. FOOT CAUGHT UP IN STEP OF STAIRWELL. REQUIRING SURGERY TO CORRICT IN NE AR FUTURE.

December 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

IN PREPARATION OF HANGING UTILITIES EE WAS ATTACHING WORK PLATFORM TO LIP OF SINICING BUCKET, ON THE #1 SHAFT COLLAR. THE SUPPORT CHAINS WERE NOT PROPERLY SECURED & WHEN HE WALKED OUT ON PLATF ORM IT TIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE & FALL LANDING ON LEFT ANKLE SUSTAINING FX.

December 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS THE DRILLING DECK, STEPPED ON SEAM OF TWO BOARDS, THE BOARDS SEPARATED, SLIPPED THROUGH THE BOARDS, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 4, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMP STEPPED OFF OF A 950 LOADER AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. EMP WAITED UNTIL 12-16-96 TO HAVE MEDICALEVALUATION. 12-17-96 RADIOLOGIST REPORTED HE HADFRACTURE OF THE FOOT.

October 27, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING OUT OF A MUCKER BUCKET AND TURNED TO TIE OFF AND FELL 8-12 FT. OUT OF THE BUCKET. EMPLOYEE LANDED AND TWISTED ANKLE AND FRACTURED LEFT LEG NEAR ANKLE.

October 17, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT OCCURED 8-17-96 IN WHICH HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AN IMPACTED RIGHT HEEL. HE WAS RELEASED FOR NORMAL WORK DUTIES 9-9-96. IN TRYING TO PERFORM THESE DUTIES HE HAS AGGRAVATED THE INITIAL INJURY AND THE DR. WILL NOT RELEASEHIM FOR LIGHT DUTY IE. BREAKING IN AS A HOIST OPERATOR. EST. TIME OFF 30 DAYS.

August 17, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING OFF BOTTOM DECK OF GALLOWAY AND IN MOVING FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE LAYING ON THE DECK. IN TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE, IN KEEPING FROM FALLING, HE EVIDENTLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AREA.; EE CHOSE TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT.

August 14, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING MATERIALS IN SINKING BUCKET BY CLIMBING UP STEP WELLS AND HANDING THEM TO CO-WORKER WHO WAS ASSISTING AND WAS POSITIONED INSIDE BUCKET. EE LOST HER BALANCE FALLING BACKWARDS TWISTING HER RIGHT ANKLE AS SHE LANDED. EE SUSTAINED A GRADE II SPRAIN.

August 8, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING WHEN HIS LEFT ANKLE GAVE OUT. WHEN EMP TURNED AS HE FELL, HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

August 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Getchell Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF GEAR HOUSING, FOOT SLIPPED, HE FELL AND LANDED ON DECK.

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