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January 7, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TOOL BOXES WITH A HOIST WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF GRATING STACKED IN THE WALKWAY BEHIND HIM. KNEE WAS INJURED WITH SWELLING AND BRUISES.

October 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE JUMPED FROM THE TOP OF THE THICKENER TANK TO THE INSIDE OF THE WATER RUNOFF RING (3'), WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A BOLT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

August 25, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM WATER TRUCK FELL FROM BOTTOM LADDER RUNG AND FRACTURED WRIST WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

August 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN EXTENSION LADDER WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE TRIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 22, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO A FORKLIFT AND SLIPPED ON STEPS HITTING HIS KNEE ON STEPS AND FALLING TO GROUND.

June 5, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A SECTION OF MUDDY SOIL TO GET TO THE WORK AREA HE LOST HIS FOOTING & IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN HE TWISTED H IS LEFT KNEE INJURING THE LEFT KNEE

May 10, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 6' LADDER WORKING ON A SHOVEL. HE WAS REMOVING CHOKERS FROM A TRANSFORMER WHEN TE LADDER TIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

March 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RETURNING FUEL HOSE TO TANK IN FUEL STORAGE CONTAINMENT AREA WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & SLIPPED ON WET LINER TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE & CAUSING A SPRAIN OF RIGHT KNEE.

March 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A 10" GALVANIZED PIPE (USING IT AS A RAMP) WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS SHIN ON THE PIPE.

February 24, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS, SPOTTING FOR A FORKLIFT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

December 15, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN INTO THE TRENCH TO DO SOIL DENSITY TESTS WHEN HE HOPPED DOWN THE LAST FEW FEET & POPPED HIS KNEE

December 13, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REMOVING CONCRETE BLANKETS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE BLANKETS & FELL ON HIS HIP. SUBSEQUENT TRETMENT IN OCTOBER 1995 MADE INCIDENT BECOME REPORTABLE.

November 16, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WINTER WORKING CONDITIONS [IE SNOWING WITH FROZEN ICY GROUND] EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 2" X 6" X 16' PLANK WHEN HE SLIPPED, FELL, & LANDED ON HIS TAILBONE. WHEN HE FELL, HIS HAMMER &/OR THE PLA NK HIT HIM IN THE GROIN.

February 20, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING THE DERRICK TO HELP FREE UP THE TOP WRENCH ON THE DERRICK THE DERRICK WAS GROZEN AND ICE UP. THE SAFETY LIFTLINE WAS FROZEN AND THE CABLE.WOULD NOT COME OUT, SO HE WAS UNABLE T O USE THE LIFETINE BUT HAD HIS CLIMBING BELT ON AND LANYANDS HE WAS GOING TO HOOK ON THE DERRICK WITH HIS BELT AND LANYAND S WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OF THE ICY DERRICK.

July 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF THE SIDE BOOM AND AND FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.

March 14, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAPPING UPON FINISHING ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB DOWN THE FACE TRIPPED AND ROLLED TO BOTTOM OF 20 FT FACE BROKE HIS R ANKLE

December 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WALKING TO PICK-UP WHEN HE SLIPPED NAD FELL. HE EXTENDED HIS ARM TO BREAK HIS FALL. HE INJURED HIS SHOULDER. IT WAS ICY.

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