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May 8, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING PIPE ON LEACH PAD. ROCKY SLOPE ON LEACH PAD CAUSED THE EE TO SLIP AND FALL BACKWARD, LANDING ON A SOFTBALL-SIZED ROCK AND CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE ON THE LEFT BUTTOCK. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN PILLS AT ER; X-RAYS NEGATIVE. (DELAY IN FILING INJURY REPORT BECAUSE COMPANY THOUGHT ONLY 1X INJECTION FOR PAIN WAS GIVEN AT ER.)

January 30, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Cold weather, icy frozen ground conditions. Worker had both feet on the ground when she lost her footing, fell backwards to the ground striking her tailbone on the frozen surface.

January 11, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall from machine

EE IS A HAUL TRUCK DRIVER. HE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER FROM THE CAB AREA OF THE TRUCK. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDY, ICY, WITH BLOWING SNOW. EE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 8-10 FEET, LANDING ON HIS BACK IN A SNOWDRIFT. NOTE: THIS BECAME REPORTABLE BECAUSE OF PRESCRIPTIONS. EE WAS BACK TO WORK FOR NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

August 15, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING BLAST HOLE DRILL RIG, MISSED LAST STEP. TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

June 13, 2004 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE did not hook up ladder properly, and so he fell with the ladder when he was climbing it.

March 24, 2003 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING TOP LANDING ON WASH BAY, RIGHTFOOT CAUGHT IN TOP LANDING , RIGHT LEG AND KNEE GOT TWISTED MOMENTARILY

September 19, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPING OFF LUBE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 3, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THE END OF SHIFT EMPLOYEE EXITED A CAT DOZER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND, HIS LEFT LEG STEPPED INTO A HOLE. THIS CAUSED HIS KNEE TO TWIST.

March 22, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STARTING LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3-27-01 AT THAT TIME HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE WEEK (4 WORK DAYS) HE RETURNED TO FU LL DUTY ON 4-4-01.

January 17, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL INJURING RIGHT ARM.

February 18, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED PLASTIC AT PREG POND AND FELL ON LEFT HIP. (EE GIVEN LIGHT DUTY RELEASE BY DR.)

January 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Fall from machine

EE GETTING OUT OF KENWORTH WATER TRUCK AFTER PARKING. DOOR STUCK DUE TO COLD WEATHER. EE LEANED HARD ON DOOR WITH SHOULDER AND FELL OUT OF DOOT. (EE DID NOT SEE DR. UNTIL DAYS OFF). GIVEN L.D. RELEASE.

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