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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 15, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING3WATER AND SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN A HILL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND GOT INJURED NECK.

February 7, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED AND 0ELL OFF A PIECE OF MACHINERY AND STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD APPROX. 8 FEET FALL.

January 5, 1987 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS ASSISTIN1 IN MOVING A LARGE PUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE STRUCK A PIECE OF ICE AND BOTH LEGS.

August 8, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valdez Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED WHILE C5EANING WASH PLANT SCREEN & GRIZZLY. HIT LEFT SIDE & BRUISED RIBS

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