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March 6, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS AT THE LOWER BOOSTER. HIS HEEL GOT CAUGHT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE & ELBOW, TWISTING HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS. HE HAD PAIN IN HIS ELBOW AND BACK AND WAS TAKEN HOME. TO DOCTOR LATER WHEHN OFFICE OPENED. LOST TIME ESTIMATED TO BE 5 DAYS.

February 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THREADS ON 3/4" BOLTS,HE STEPPED BACKWARDS ON ONE WHICH WAS ON THE FLOOR.HE SLIPPED AND FELL,BRUISING RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.TO DOCTOR TO R/0 FRACTURE.RE PORTED 3 DAYS LATER.

February 22, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE LAYING OUT AIR TRAC DRILL HOLES, HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK,TWISTING HIS BACK. WORK 2-22-90 AND 2-23-90 OFF SINCE 2-26-90. ACCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 2-26-90 AS OCCURRI NG ON 2-23-90 NOT 2-22-90 COULD BE NON JOB RELATATED.

October 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON 423 ELEVATOR. HE WAS STANDING ON A BUCKET APPROX. 2 FT GHIGH BACKING UP A SLOT HEAD SCREW WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLT. THE NEXT THING HE KNEW, HE WAS ON THE GROU ND DZED. THE BUCKET HAD APPARENTLY SLIPPED CAUSIING EE TO FALL, HITTING HEAD ON FLOOR AND SMASHING LITTLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. TO DR X-RAYS ON HEAD AND FINGER OFF SINCE.

January 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABOVE PRESS DISCHARGE BELT TRYING TO CLEAN OUT BETWEEN PRESS ROLLS AND BELT, WHEN PRODUCT FROM THE PRESS MIXING BOX FLUSHED OUT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS.

December 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING TOWARD THE MILL OFFICE. THE GROUND WAS SNOWY AND ICY. HE FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. TO DOCTOR 12-29-88; OFF WORK SINCE.

October 12, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BAGGING M5G 33, A BAG OF PRODUCT WAS ROLLING OFF FLEXOVERYOR CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH AND PICK UP THE BAG, STARTED WALKING BACKWARD, TRIPPED ON A PALLET, AND FELL HITTING HI S BACK ON FLEXO5EYOR CONVEYOR. BACK CONTINUED TO PAIN, TO DR, REPORTED AS MEDICAL CASE-TIME WAS LOST.

June 15, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING WHEN HE STUBBED HIS TOE ON SOME ELECTRICAL CONDUIT PIPE THAT WAS STICKING UP ABOVE THE FLOOR. HE FELL FACE FORWARD, LANDING ON HIS FOREARMS, WRENCHING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING, SLIPPED ON WET GRATING AND FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. APPARENTLY STRAINING THEM HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SAME WAY.

November 20, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STUMBLED AS HE WAS WALKING ON T H E QUARRY FLOOR TO HIS DRILL CONTROLS. HE FELL STRUCK HIS LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND DISLOCATED IT.

October 12, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A TARP ON A TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN LOADED WITH BAGGED PRODUCT. HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND AFTER COMPLETION OF T HE JOB & C AUGHT THE HEEL OF HIS SHOE IN A STAKE HOLE. H E DAMAGED LIGAMENTS IN HSI RT KNEE.

June 6, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall from machine

EMP JUMPED FROM A FORKLIFT AND LANDED ON A SPOT OF OIL HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ON HIS REAR

April 30, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE MISSED THE TOP STEP ON THE LADDER OF A HAULAGE TRUCK. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND LANDED FEET FIRST ON GRAVEL. HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK

April 14, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF THE MAGOX PACKER WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE STOPPED THE MACHINE HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A BELT GUARD AND BRUISED IT.

March 20, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO GET A PIECE OF SCREENING OUT OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HE JUMPED OFF A DOCK THREE FEET TO THE GROUND. HE DID THIS INSTEAD OF USING THE NEARBY STAIRS PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE. H E SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 21, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK AND MATERIAL BUILDUP BY THE CONVEYOR BELT IN HER WORK AREA. THE FLAT SURFACE IS IN EXCESS OF 15 FEET AND TERMINATED WITH A RETAINING WALL APPROX. 5 FEET HIGH. SHE ST EPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE WALL AND FELL ON HER BACK. SHE INCURRED SEVERE BRUISES TO HER BACK. THIS ISNOT A NORMAL WALKWAY.

April 6, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE BALL MILL TO FLOTATION BASEMENT. HE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS HURTING HIS LOWER BACK. THE STAIRS WERE WET FROM WATER AND MUD SPILLAGE FROM FLOTATION PL ANT. HE WAS USING THE HAND RAIL.

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