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1983–2026
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August 22, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTED FROM FORKLIFT AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.EMPL CONTINUED WORK BUT WENT TO DR 8-28 WHEN KNEE CONTINUED TO BE UNCOMFORTABLE.DR RX ANTI-INFLAMMATION MED.

April 17, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF ORE PILE AND THE GROUND COLLAPSED UNDERNEATH HIM. EMPLOYEE'S LEFT KNEE SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS, CAUSING IT TO TWIST. THE ORE PILE WAS UNUSUALLY STEEP, DUE TO B LASTING AND SLOUGHING CONDITIONS.

January 23, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH 235 CAT EXCAVATOR EXAMINING STARTER CONNECTION PRIOR TO STARTUP. HE CAUGHT HIS TAILBONE ON THE HOE HOOK UNDERNEATH AND SLIPPED TO THE GROUND FRACTURING THE TAILBONE.

December 14, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON PLAS7IC SIDEOF POND & FELL & TWISTED SHOULDER-LATER DIAGNOSED AS DISLOCATED SHOULDER

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