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1983–2026
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May 1, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING ON MILL DECK WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME CONDUIT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS HAND,CAUSING FX TO LEFT HAND.

December 6, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WALKING ON WET METAL CONCRETE FORMS SLIPPED AND WHEN HE FELL HIT HIS LEFT INNER KNEE ON THE EDGE OF THE FORMS

November 6, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TORN LAGAMENTS IN THE RIGHT KNEE. WHEN HE FELL AS HE WAS STARTING THE GENERATOR ON THE SNOW AND ICE. HE WILL NOT BE RETURNING BACK TO WORK FOR 4 TO 6 MONTHS

October 31, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PRIMING PUMP SLIPPED IN MUC AND FELL

October 8, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED DOWN FROM OUTRIGGER OF CRANE, TWISTED ANKLE ON ROCK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS RIGHT WRIST/ARM.

September 28, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE DESCENDING LADDER (EXTENSION LADDER) FOOT CAUGHT ON THE ROPE WHICH IS USED TO ADJUST THE LADDER, EMPLOYEE FELL, TWISTED ANKLE AND SCRAPED BACK.

September 7, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME ATTEMPTED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRENCH WITHOUT USING AVAILABLE LADDER HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACK INTO THE TRENCH BACKWARD INJURING HIS BACK

August 22, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON ATTEMPED TO JUMP ACROSS AN OPEN TRENCH APPROX. 4\ AND FAILED TO CLEAR HIS JUMP RESULTING IN FALLING INTO THE TRENCH. AS HE FEL HE BROUGHT A ROCK OVER ONTO HIS FOOT.

September 12, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carlin Gold Mining Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD OF VEHICLE WHILE STEPPING DOWN AND STRUCK STEEL BEAM FRACTURING RIGHT

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