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July 15, 2018 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

The employee got off the van and went to clock in, in the operations building. When EE went to walk up the stairs to go to the dry and change out for the shift, EE slipped / missed the 2nd step, hitting shin on the 3rd step and cut toe.

May 2, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting ribs in sill with a jack-leg and lost EE's footing and EE and the jack-leg fell against the rib and the drill ended up landing on EE's finger against the rib which caused a laceration to EE's Right middle finger which required sutures.

February 23, 2017 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking back to the truck when employee slipped on ice and fell on back.

August 3, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As the employee was climbing into the back seat of the haul truck, he lost his balance and grabbed the door jam. The haul truck door closed on his left hand.

July 25, 2015 NV · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up a small muck pile. While he was climbing up pile, he slipped and landed on his right side causing a laceration to his forearm caused by a sharp rock.

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