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December 13, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP AREA TO THE OFFICE. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. EMPLOYEE PUT HIS RIGHT ARM OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND FRACTURING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

November 25, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER SLIPPED ON SNOW INSIDE FUEL CONTAINMENT BERM.LEFT KNEE WAS HURT.

June 29, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS WALKING OVER TRACK GOT MY BOOT CUAGHT BETWEEN TRACK AND RAIL TIE TWISTED MY ANKLE, AND FELL DOWN, IN WHICH I EITHER BROKE, OR SPRUNG MY ANKLE.

May 17, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS WALKING OUT OF DRIFT & SLIPPED ON TRACK RAIL. MINER'S KNEE CAME DOWN ON RING FINGER ON RAIL. END OF FINGER WAS LACERATED & BONE BROKEN.

March 20, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS LOADING HOLES AT FACE WHILE ON LADDER HE SLIPPED & RECEIVED LACERATION ON SHARP ROCK.

February 1, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING BANDS OFF CORE BOXES HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND ROCK CAUSING HIS KNIFE TO STAB HIM IN THE WRIST.

January 28, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CREW TRUCK AND HIS STEEL TOE BOOT WAS STUCK HE FELL OUT ONTO THE GROUND HITTING HIS SHOULDER.

January 25, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING THROUGH A DRIFT IN THE MINE AND DIDN'T SEE ANY ROCKS.SUDDENLY HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP ROCK.

October 14, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CREWS OF LABORERS WAS PULLING ELECTRICAL CABLE DOWN HILLSIDE INDIVIDUAL LOST FOOTING ON DAMP GRASS AND TWISTED ANKLE.

June 14, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF BUCKET BACK EARDS NOT NOTICING BUCKET WAS STILL ELEVATED ROLLED BACK HYPEREXTENDED R LEG. TO GROUND WITH ENTIRE BODY.

February 1, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OFF DOZER AND SLIPPED ON ICE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE BRUSING THE LIGAMENTS.

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