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1983–2026
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May 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF STEP CLIMBING INTO CAT FRONT END LOADER CAB. EMPLOYEE REINJURED OLD GROIN RUPTURE IN FALL.

November 23, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT WHILE STANDING ON THE REAR TIRE OF A 992C CAT LOADER HE ATTMPTED TO EITHER STEP OUT TO THE LADDER OR SWING OVER TO THE LADDER AND MISSED THE STEP. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HAND RAIL OF T2E OPERATORS DECK WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND WHEN HE FELL ALL HIS WEIGHT WAS CAUGHT BY HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

October 14, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9D THAT WHILE LOADING CUTTING EDGES INTO THE BUCKET OF A 680 CASE BACKHOE HER FOOT SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HER TO LOOSE HER BALANCE AND SHE DROPPED THE CUTTING EDGE ON HER F OOT REQUIRING 23STITCHES

September 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE AL5EGED THAT HE FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE RUNNING FROM HIS DRILL WHEN HE NOTICED THAT A HAUL TRUCK BACKING UNDER THE LOADER NEXT TO HIM WAS GOING TO HIT HIS DRILL. AS THE EMPLOYEE RAN FROM THE DR3LL, HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND HIS KNEE HIT THE GROUND. THE TRUCK HIT THE DOOR ON THE DRILL BENDING IT SLIGHTLY.

March 2, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT WHILE WORKING ON THE ROTARY HEAD OF A DRILL WITH THE MAST DOWN,HE SLIPPED ON SOME OIL WHILE REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LEAK AND FELL AGAINST A CROSS BAR SUPPORT WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE LOW9R PART OF THE BACK.

January 8, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 THAT WHILE LIFTING ONE END OF A CUTTING EDGE SHE STEPPED ON A CORNER BIT THAT WAS BURIED IN THE SNOW AND SLIPPED.SHE FELL TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON A RIPPER TOOTH. (NO REPO RT FILED AT THE3TIME OF THE ACCIDENT)

September 22, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE ERECTING 7ANK SHELL,A STEEL PLATE SPRUNG LOOSE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM PLATFORM APPROX. 13FT. TO THE GROUND BELOW.

February 19, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Gold Venture · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS UNLOADING POWDER FROM TRUCK & SLIPPED & F ELL WHILE CZARRYING A BOX OF POWDER.

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