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January 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A 40' JOINT OF PIPE INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON 2 2/6'S BURIED IN THE SNOW BANGING HIS RIGHT THIGH AND TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN TO RN CARTILAGE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

January 8, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED AND FELL ON ICE AND BROKE SMALL BONE IN LEFT ANKLE.

September 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LADDER IN WAREHOUSE AND TWISTED KNEE.

November 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tonkin Springs Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WA> WLKING FORM OFFICE TRAILER TO A(OTHER THE SNOW WAS 12" DEEP AND WAS ICED. ACC. OCC ON SLOPED AREA TO EAST OF MERITS TRAILER.

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