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January 16, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

80 MIL. LINER WAS PLACED ON TOP OF GEONET ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF PREGNANT SOLUTION POND SLOPE. THE LINER WAS PLACED IN A ATRENACH AT THE TOP OF THE POND WITH SAND BAGS PLACED ON THE LINER TO H OLD IT IN. FOUR MEN WERE ON THE LINER WITH ABOUT4" OF NEW SNOW. THE NUMBER OF SAND BAGS WERE INSUFFICIENT AND LINER ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE.

August 21, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED. HISFOOT CAME DOWN ON SMALL ROCK & BROKE HIS HEEL.

March 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS DECENDING A STAIRWAY HIS LEFT HEEL CAUGHT THE STAIR AND AS HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT DOWN ON THE GROUND. SLIGHTLY OFF BALANCE, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. INJURY RESULTED IN FRACTU RE TO ANKLE WHICH WAS FOUND BY X RAY LATER.

March 6, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SITTING IN A CHAIR THE EE FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HER TAILBONE ON THE FOOTREST. INJURY WAS A CONTUSION TO THE COCCYX TAILBONE REQUEST FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION WAS MADE 3-10-92 AND TIME OFF RESULTED 3 13 92.

October 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR OF THE LAB, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HER ANKLE WHILE MAKING A DIRECTION CHANGE RESULTING IN A SPRAIN TO THE FOOT. FLOOR WAS FREE OF DEBRIS.

July 6, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meridian Gold Company · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING A FRONT-END LAODER, EMPLOYEE REACHED THE GROUND ADN UPSET FALLING WITH HIS HAND EXTENDED CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS WRIST.

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