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June 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN WATER TRUCK LADDER ABOUT 5 FEET OFF OF THE GROUND. HER FOOT SLIPPED OR SHE MISSED THE LADDER RUNG. SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL & COWORKER LIFTING 20'LONG 12" CULVERT ONTO BUCKET OF BACKHOE.LIFTING,STARTED WALKING TOWARD BACKHOE.FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD FELT BACK POP AND HAD PAIN.

January 22, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall onto or against objects

LIFTING AND PUTTING FEEDER PIPE ON LEACH PAD SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL HITTING RIGHT HAND ON A COOPLER BOLT CAUSING A LARGE CUT ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

March 18, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT UNDERSIZE CHUTE OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER.THE EMPLOYEE WAS EQUIPTED WITHA SAFETY BALT AND LINE DURING THE CLEAN OUT.THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPOSITION ED BY AN ATTENDANT WHEN A PORTION OF THE MUCK BUILT UP BROKE LOOSE.THE ATTENDANTS ON THE SAFETY LINE COULD NOT HOLD THE EMPLOYEE AND HE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 8 FT. STRAINING LIGAMENTS IN FOOT

November 19, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck against stationary object

INSULATING A PIPELINE UP IN THE MILL RACK MY LADDER SLID A FEW FEET SIDEWAYS RESULTING IN MY WEIGHT BEING SUPPORTED BY MY SAFETY BELT.BUT IN DOING SO I WAS FORCED INTO AN AJOINING PIPE,BY TRYI NG TO STOP MY SWING I HURT MY RIGHT WRIST.

October 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING IN AREA WHERER THERE WAS LOOSE FOOTING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL INTO PIPE TRENCH.

June 8, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OUT ON SCAFFOLD BRACKETS, BRACKETS MOVED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT AT THE TIME.

March 9, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF STRIPPING FORMS OFF OF FLINE WALL. EMPLOYEE TOOK THE LAST SET OF PINS OUT OF THE FORM THAT HE WAS TIED OFF TO. THE FORM CAME AWAY FROM THE OTHER FORMS AND EMPLOY EE FELL APPROX.36 FT.

January 22, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING UP A LADDER, SLIPPED AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE LADDER.

January 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PATCH OF ICE.

September 29, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HYDRAULIC HOSE 6RAKE I NAME WAS GOING TO TURN PUMP OFF AND SLIPPED ON THE HYDRAULIC OIL

June 6, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING DOWN A PERMENENT METAL LADDER AND SLIPPED OF FOUR RUNGS FROM THE BOTOM HE HIT ON HIS SHOULDER

April 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from machine

EMPL OF CONTRAC7 HAULER SLIPPED & FELL FROM WORK PLATFORM LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND TRUCK CAB.TRUCK NOT EQUIPPED WITH HAND RAILINGS IN WORK AREA.

February 19, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CLIM6ING DOWN OFF 244 DOZER USING HANDGRIPS AND STEPS PROVIDED UPON JUMPING FROM THE LAST STEP TO THE GROUND HE STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIS BACK TO TWIST HE FELT PAIN AT THE TIME BUT DID NOT REP2RT THE INCIDENT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN HIS PAIN HAD WORSENED VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM LAST STEP TO GROUND IS ABOUT 2 FT

December 27, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall down stairs

I.NAME WAS WALK3NG DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE SNAGGE HIS HAND ON HAND RAIL LOT HIS BALANCE & JAMMED HIS FOOT INTO THE STEP THIS HAPPENED AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ON THE REGULAR WALKWAY

December 12, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL ON ICE PAIN DEVELOPED LATER AND FINALLY GOT TO A POINT WHERE SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 12-16-85 REPORT WAS DELAYED SO INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED TO DO REPORT

June 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Fields Operating Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRIPPING CONCRETE FORMS - FELL WHILE MOVING ALONG FORMS - BRUISED KNEE

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