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July 9, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 8:40AM JULY 9 1991 I NAME CALLED ON THE PHONE STATING THAT I NAME HAD A POSSIBLE BACK INJRY & REQUESTED THAT I TAKE HIM INTO ELKO GENERAL HOSPITAL UPON ARRIVAL AT ADMINISTRATION OFFI CE I CHECKED HIM OVER & FOUND NO VISIBLE INJURIEI NAME MAIN COMPLAINT WAS MODERATE TO SEVERE BACK PAIN NUMBNESS IN H IS LEFT LEG FOOT & ARM RT TOES & WRIST & LEFT EYE HE ALSO WAS EXPERIENCING

July 3, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME STANDING ON A LADDER BETWEEN TIRE AND FRAME.THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HIT KNEE ON THE STRUT.

March 21, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING ON CROSSMEMBER BEHIND TIRE ON 824 RUBBER TIRE DOZER SERVICING WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF & LANDED ON TAILBONE.

July 17, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from ladders

I,NAME WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO TOP OF CRUSHER PLATFORM WITH AJUSTING PUMP IN RIGHT HAND. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO SWING PUMP ONTO PLATFORM HE LOST GRIP ON LADDER AND FELL BACK AND DOWN APPROX. TEN FEET TO THE GROUND. LANDED ON LEFT ELBOW. BROKE ELBOW.

March 14, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TORQUE ON BOLTS WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ICE AND SLIPPED FALLING FROM ONE LEVEL OF DECKING TO THE NEXT APPROX 5FEET.

March 13, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A TORCH HOSE WHEN THE WIND AND BLOWING SNOW CAME UP AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK ONTO A PIECE OF INSULATING TIN AND SLIPPED, HITTING HIS SIDE O A HAND RAIL.

February 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING AT EDGE OF HOPPER LOST FT FELL BACK TO HOPPER RAMP LANDED ON FT BUT INJ BACK.

January 20, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED OFF THE SPLITTER BOX AND FELL ON HIS BACK ON THE BELT COVER

September 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE (PREVIOUSLY THIS ANKLE HAS BEEN INJURED BEFORE)

July 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

LOADING GARDNER DENVEWR DRILL ON TILT TRAILER PREPARING TO MOVE IT FROM MAC RIDGE TO NORTH SAMMY CREEK PIT WHEN HE WAS GOING TO JUMP OFF OF TRAILER LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 6' LANDIN ING ON ROCKY BERM ON SIDE OF HAULROAD

September 29, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DIRT EMBANKMENT312 FEET HIGH WITH LOOSE DIRT AND ROCKS DRIVER WAS WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT FROM HIS TRUCK TO FUEL PUMP. SLIPPED AND FELL ON LOOSE DIRT AND ROCKS, TWISTING LEFT LEG UNDERNEATH H IM. AND ROLLING3DOWN EMBANKEMNT AGAINST FUEL TANK.

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