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January 15, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING SHOVEL EXCAVATOR EMPL FELL 3' TO GROUND BELOW ,LADDERA WAS BEING REPAIRED AND EMPL WASNT AWARE OF THIS.EMPL SUFFERED CONTUSIONS TO BOTH FEET-HEEL PORTION.

December 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WASTE OIL BARRELS TO THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON THE STEEL RACK AND FELL INTO THE RACK, SUSTAINING A CUT TO THE FACIAL ARE UNDER THE R IGHT EYE AND THE NOSE. THE INJURY REQUIRED ELEVEN SUTURES.

August 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURINGT FABRICATION OF A STEEL RACK EMPLOYEE HAD TACK WELDED A CROSS STRUT USING IT AS A STANDING RUNG TACK WELD FAILED & EMPLOYEE FELL FROM STEEL RACK APPROX 8FT TO FLOOR RESULTING IN SMALL L ACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING ONE STITCH

January 11, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD FUELED HAUL TRUCK.SLIPPED OFF LADDER ONTO MUDDY GROUND HURTING RIGHT ANKLE.

September 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A D8H TRACTOR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FLAGGING ORE CONTROL ON SHOT MUCK.ROCK SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL. IN ATTEMPTING TO BRACE HIS FALL HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SHARP-EDGED ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION.

June 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall from machine

EMP. WAS FUELIGN EQUIPEMNT FROM THE FUEL AND LUBE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND, STRAINING HIS FOOT.

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