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1983–2026
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January 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A OIL TRAP (1' DEEP) THAT WAS FULL OF OIL TO FLOOR LEVEL. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE TRAPS LOCATION. HE THEN TRIPPED, STRIKING A PIPE (2" DIAMETER) IN HIS RIB CAGE, RESULTING IN BRUISED RIBS. THIS OCCURRED IN THE GENERATOR BUILDING.

January 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Fall from machine

FELL OFF TOP OF #1 SCREEN AND HIT HIS THUMB

July 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL LOADING CE4ENT MIXER 840 WHEN HOPPER STANDING ON COLLAPSED.5'FALL LANDED ON DISCHARGE SLUICE OF MIXER INJURING CHEST AND LEG.

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