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September 24, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON HAY BOLES WHILE MOVING HAY BOLES FROM BACK A TRAILER TO FRONT. BALES GAVE WAY EMPLOYEE FELL OFF TRAILER. LENDING ON SHOULDER, LEFT SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED.

April 10, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 7 TON TRUCK,HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP AND HE FELL STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE RIB.

April 3, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENTILATION TUBING FROM THE BELT OF AN UNDERGROUND HAUL TRUCK SLIPPED & AFELL APPROX 4' TO THE SILL LANDING ON HIS BACK.

January 19, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING VALUES AND PLACING THEM OR A SHELF. HE PICKED UP AND VALVE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BODY.

December 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING MANTRIP(MUCK TRAIN) SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS BACK AGAINST THE COUPLERS(PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION).

November 14, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN STEPS AND TWISTED HER ANKLE.

October 15, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING TO HIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF SHIFT AND SLIPPED, FELL BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

September 2, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

I.NAME WAS DESC9NDING A LADDER INTO A STOPE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE LAST LATTER A DISTANCE OF 7 1/2 FEET STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE

July 31, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HIDING 2IS SUPPLY OF DRILL OIL BEHIND AN OLD BULKHEAD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO A HOLE HE BANGED HIS KNEE ON A TIMBER SET

July 25, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL LOST FOOTI3G AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.EMPL HAS HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN PAST.DIDNT VISIT DR UNTIL 7-28-86 WHO RECOMMENDED A COUPLE OF DAYS REST.

July 21, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A JACKLEG DRILL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE MACHINE PINCHED HIS THUMB.

April 16, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WALKING INTO THE M-L LUNCH ROOM ANDSLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR. HE SUFFERED A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE. THE MAN IS 6'7" AND WEIGHS 300 POUNDS.

March 28, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL DRILLING W3TH JACKLEG WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL WITH MACHINE MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN STOP ON MACHINE AND CONNECTION FOR LEG.

February 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall from ladders

I NAME REPORTED3THAT HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A LADDER. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT 2 DAYS AFTEN IT OCCURRED TO HIS SUPERVISOR. HE CONSULTER PHYSICAL WHO RECOMMA.END SURGURY O N THE LEFT KNE9.

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