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1983–2026
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October 26, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bp Gold Company · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE WINDSHIELD OF A 1 TON SPRAY TRUCK. WHILE STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK, THE VICTIM LOST FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 32 IN. TO THE GROUN D AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 13, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bp Gold Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FULL NACN FLO-B3N HAD BEEN PLACED ON ELEVATED PLATFORM VICTIM CLIMBED LADDER TO PLATFORM REPLACED CHAINS AT RAILING OPENING WHERE BIN PASSES THROUGH RAILING & THEN ATTEMPTED TO OPEN SLIDING GA TE AT BOTTOM OF3BIN TO START FEEDING NACN HE HAD AN IMPACT TOOL WITH A SLIDING WT BUT PULLED ON THE TOOL WHEN STICKING GATE GAVEWAY HE LOST BALANCE FELL THRU CHAIN 8FT TO FLOOR BELOW

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