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1983–2026
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October 19, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MOVING PIPE IT GOT TANGLED IN A CABLE WHICH SNAPPED BACK ACROSS FRONT OF KNEES CAUSING A TUMBLE.TORN LIGAMENTS.

October 2, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROUND CONDITIONS CAUSED EMPL TO SLIP AND HYPEREXTEND KNEE.

September 27, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CHECKING WATER LEVEL ON PUMP POND AND SLIPPED ON ICE HURTING HIS BACK.

August 22, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED LEFT KNEE WHEN STEPPED INTO A HOLE.

June 2, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING PLANK WAS IN PLACE OVER PIPELINE. MUD HJAD GATHERED ON PLANK MAKING IT SLIPPERY. AS EMPL WAS STEPPING OFF BOARD IT APPARENTLY RAISED SLIGHT CAUSING HIM TO TRIP LANDING ON KNEE. HE WAS SEEN BY DR WHO PLACED HIM ON MODIFIED WORK FOR 2 DAYS. HE WAS RECHECKED & RELEASED FOR FULL DUTY ON 6/12.

October 21, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alaska Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

COLD TEMPERATURES AND FREEZING WATER CAUSED ICE SLICK IN FRONT AREA.EMPL ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR SOME OF ICE WITH AXE AND SLEDGE HAMMER AND SLIPPED CAUSING POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS.WAS UNABLE TO CA TCH HIMSELF DUE TO TOOLS IN HANDS.

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