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June 20, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED AND TRIPPED WHLE STEPPING BACKWARDS.

April 9, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON BACKHOE TRACK. EMPLOYEE FELL OFF ANDTRIED TO BERAK FALL WITH HIS ARM. POSSIBLE STRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 30, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ACTING AS COUNTERWEIGHT ON BOBCAT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CRACKING RIBS.

June 9, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS WALKING UP DECLINE, LEFT LEG SLIPED, FELL ON INSIDE OF KNEE. BRUISE ABOVE INSIDE LEFT KNEE. MEDIAL COLLATRAL LIGAMENT IS TENDER TO TOUCH AND MOVEMENT.

April 17, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING BOULDER FROM APRON FEEDER ON CRUSHER WITH A BAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS 10 FEET ONTO MUCKPILE.

March 2, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLIMBER UP ON TOP OF FLOATATION CELL TANK TO GAIN ACCESS TO BROKEN DRIVE BELT, HIS RIGHT FOOTSLIPPED OFF CELL. HE FELL WITH ENTIRE WEIGHT ON EDGE OF FLOATATION CELL.

January 22, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO WORK AREA AND SLIPPED ON ICE AT PORTAL AND HYPER EXTENDDED WRIST WHEN HE LANDED ON IT. WORKING WITH JACKLEG DRILL HAS CONTINUALLY IRRITATED WRIST. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO SU PERVISOR ON 2-11-96, EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ASSISTANC ON 4-15-96.

December 17, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP CUT-BANK COVERED IN SNOW, SLIPPED, FELL AND CUT KNEE ON A ROCK. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAVELING ON ESTABLISHED WALKWAY. EMPLOYEE WAS OFF SHIFT AND TRAVELINGTO MAN-CAMP FROM UNIT AFTER NORMAL SHIFT.

August 3, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CV3 [CONVEYOR BELTING] AT THE END OF THE AGGLOMERATOR. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A WATER PIPE & WAS GETTING A ABETTER GRIP TO LOWER HIS SELF DOWN, WHEN HIS FOO T SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE CAUSING ME TO DROP TO THEGROUND. ALL WEIGHT CAME DOWN ON THE FRONT OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 5, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE STACKER, GRABBED THE SAFETY RAIL, IT GAVE WAY & HE FELL ONTO THE RETURN CONVEYOR, THEN TO THE GROUND, APPROXIMATELY 12 FEET.

April 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LEFT FRONT TIRE OF LOADER GREASING THE BUCKET TILT PINS. WHEN SHIFTING TO REACH FARTHER, EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN THE TIRE AND BUCKET ARM.

February 26, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE SAMPLE PREP TRAILER, MOVING BOXES. SHE DESCENDED THE SIX STEPS AND SLIPPED ON THE FOURTH ONE AND FELL.

November 25, 1992 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCENDING A ROPE LADDER FROM ON TOP OF THE LEACH PAD HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS BACK THEN ROLLED ABOUT 8 FEET . EMPLOYEE THEN DESCENDED THE REST OF THE WAY DOWN ON THE ROPE LADD ER. ACUTE CERVICAL AND LUMBAR STRAIN.

April 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ON STRUCTURE LOST BALANCE AND FELL JAMMED R FOOT BETWEEN SUPPORT BEAMS HITTING HEAD ON STRUCTURE

May 7, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING TROUGH WITH HOSE, SLIPPED ON LADDER AND FELL. NOZZLE END OF HOSE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS CHIN AND LIP AND BROKE HIS TOOTH. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT IN LIP A ND CHIN.

October 29, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVER WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM WATER TRUCK, STEPPED UPON THE SPRAY BAR AND SLIPPED TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS FOOT CAUSING A SPRAINED ANKLE.

June 16, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE FILLING THE WATER TRUCK, HH STARTED TO CLIMB UP INTO THE CAB, HIS BOOTS WERE WET AND HE SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STEPS AND HE BANGED HIS KNEE (LEFT) ON ANOTHER STEP.

August 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STACKING 50 LB ANFO BAGS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRAINED UPPER CHEST.

February 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE DISMOUNTING OUR SCISSOR LIFT TRUCK- STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTED ANKLE.

January 30, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS GEETTING OFF OF STSH MUCKER WHEN HE JUMPED INSTEAD OF STEPPING OFF EQUIPMENT RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON TOP OF SMALL ROCK WHICH ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE.

December 8, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BRACKET ON LOWER HYD BROKE WHILE SETTING RIG ON 45DEGREE HOLE,CAUSING RIG(DRILL FEED FRAME) TO FALL FROM 45DEGREES TO 70DEGREES.EMPLOYEE CAUGHT ON HYD HOSES ON BACK SIDE OF RIG BEING JERKED UP OFF OF GROUND AND INTO METAL BOOM.

November 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS INSTALLING VENT LINE IN 202 G HEADING HE WAS STADING ON THE BACKHOOD OF A STSH SCOOP HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO T HE GROUND.

October 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM EXITED HAUL TRUCK, FACING OUTWARD HEEL SLIPPED OFF TOP STEP OF TRUCK CAUSING FALL.

August 17, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON A LADDER WHILE TAKING A HOSE OFF AIR HEADER WHEN HIS LADDER SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE FELL FOUR FEET TO GROUND.

July 8, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING ON MUCKER BUCKET TO REMOVE CABLE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CUT ROPE HOLDING CABLE UP RELEASING CABLE TENSION, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL OFF BUCKET-APPROX. 5 FT.

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