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June 30, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING DOWN STEEP INCLINE CARRYING BACKPACK,TRI-POD AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT,LOST FOOTING AND FELL.TWISTED HIS BACK .

June 19, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON TOP OF A LOWERED CONVEYOR TO HOOK AND UNHOOK A CHAIN. HE REMAINED ON TOP WHILE HEAD PULLEY SECTION WAS BEING SLID INSIDE OF MAIN FRAME. CONVEYOR STAND FAILED AND HE WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND.

May 14, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LINE HE SPILLED OIL ON HIS SHOE AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER ON THE DOZER HE SLIPPED BETWEEN THE LADDER & TRACK BRUISING HIS LEFT HIP

October 11, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GETTING OFF OF SERVICE TRUCK AND STEPED AND LANDED WRONG DISLOCATING HIS BACK.

October 7, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF OVED AND CONVEYOR A PLASTIC LINER USED TO CATCH CONTAMEHENTS ON THE GRORINE WAS WET DUE TO THE MOISTURE IN THE CEN HE SLIPPED TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF IN THE CONV EYOR FRAME TO BREAK HIS FALL AND STAINED HIS SHOULDER

October 3, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CLIMBING UP ON TRUCK TO START SHIFT HE MISSED TIP RAIL WHEN REACHING FOR IT AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND

September 20, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN LEACH PAD DIKE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE PLATIC LINER AND FELL ON HIS HIP. SNOW AND WATER WAS PRESENT ON INER.

July 20, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pangea Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING AN OIL STORAGE TANK ON THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED ON AN OIL AND FUEL SLICK SURFACE,CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF.HE TORE THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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