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1983–2026
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February 7, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestead Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL HAD BEEN OUTSIDE WORKING.IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND MUD COLLECTED ON BOOTS.REENTERING THE MILL,WALKED OVER TO SOME GRATING OVER A WASH TRENCH AND WHILE CONTINUING TO WALK ,WAS SCRAPING THE M UD OFF BOOT SOLES.TRIPPED AND SLIPPED FELL TO THE GROUND AND JAMMED LEFT WRIST AND ELBOW TRYING TO BREAK THE FALL.

August 1, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestead Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF A TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE GROUND STEPPING ON A ROCK HE THEN TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. WHEN FALLING HE PUT OUT HIS LEFT HAND TRYING TO CATC H HIS FALL.

June 11, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestead Minerals Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CEILING DUCTING FOR A COOLING SYSTEM WHILE REACHING FOR A SCREW DRIVER HE SLIPPED FALLING TO THE FLOOR.HE PUT OUT HIS LEFT HAND AND WHEN HE FELL CAUSING A SMALL CUT AND JAMMED HIS THUMB.

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