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November 15, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF THE BACK OF A SERVICE TRUCK, EE SLIPPED ON THE BUMPER CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST.

April 22, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WAS ON TOP OF THE LUBE TRUCK TAKING A HOSE LOOSE. HE SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE & LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 13, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO AN AREA BY THE LEACH PADTO TAKE A WATER SAMPLE. HE TWISTED HIS FOOT AS HE WAS WALKING.

October 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE HOPPED OUT OF THE BACK OF PICKUP TO THE FLOOR, TWISTING HIS ANKLE. HE WAS IN THE BACK OF THE PICKUP UNLOADING DRILL SAMPLES.

September 1, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIPPED AND TWISTED ANKLE WHILE WORKING AT SECONDING CRUSHER. STEPPED DOWN APPROX. ON TO A ROCK.

August 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF THE FRONT OF THE LUBE TRUCK & FELL INTO THE EDGE OF THE DECK OF A BLAST HOLE DRILL HITTING HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG

November 29, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKINGALONG OVERLAND BELT AREA SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE SNOWY ICY CONDITIONS

August 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE BLAST HOLE DRILL TO MEASURE THE DEPTH OF THE HOLE HAND SLIPPED OF THE DOOR JAM CAUSING HIM TO DROP TO GROUND (APPROX 3FT) BENDING HIS LEFT KNEE INWARD

March 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE TWISTED AROUND CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS GROIN AREA

February 8, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A DRILL HAMMER ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR. HE SLIPPED AND FELL WITH HAMMER, HURTING RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK AREA.

February 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBINGDOWN THE REAR LADDER OF THE SERVICE TRUCK HIS FOOR SLIPPED OFF A RUNG CAUSIGN HIM TO DROP DOWN TOT HE FLOOR. HE LANDED ONT EH FRONT PART OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 30, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ADMINISTRATIN BUILDING TO EQUIPMENT READY LINE. TWISTED ANKLE & FELL.

December 14, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE CRUSHER SHOP IN THE SNOW, SLIPPED & FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.

September 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO HAUL TRUCK DRIVER WHEN HE STEPPED BACK TO WAVE THE DRIVER CLEAR. HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK & FELL BACKWARDS CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM.

June 24, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM A DRILL TO HAUL TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE,CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK AND ALSO SCRAPING RIGHT ARM NEAR ELBOW.

April 4, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A FLIGHT PUMP, FOR REMOVAL FROM A POND, THE BANK THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON GAVE WAY UNDER THE LEFT FOOT, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING, EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN (NEXT TO #7 BELT) AND SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE USED HIS HAND TO TRY TO CATCH HIMSLEF ON THE HAND RAIL WHEN HE INJURED HIS WRIST.

January 21, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF HAULAGE. EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON SLIPPERY STEP AND LEFT HAND SLIPPED FROM WET RAIL. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND.

December 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO THE LEACH PAD AREA AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE THAT HAD BUILT UP FROM THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHAIN THE SECURITY BRONCEO TO HIS SERVICE TRUCK EE SLIPPED ON THE ICY ROAD LANDING UPON HIS FLASHLIGHT WHICH WAS IN HIS BACK POCKET.

December 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP STAKE AND CAST PRIMER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG SLIPPED DUE TO SLIPPERY CONDITIONS DOWN 6.75" BLAST HOLE.

December 9, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BACK OF THE LUBE TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON MUD WATER AND GREASE ON FLOOR.

December 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF MOTOR GRADER EE LOST HER FEETING ON STEPS AND HER HANDS SLIPPED FROM HAND RAILS CAUSING HER TO FALL TO GROUND.

November 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LOWER LEFT LEG STRUCK BLADE OF 166 MOTOR GRADER.

August 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

54730 ASSIGNED AS LABORER AT THE PRE?G? POND.SLID ON PLASTIC LINER AND RAN INTO 3/8" STEEL CABLE UTILIZED TO HOLD NETTING IN PLACE.

June 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEARING CRUSHER PLUG. EMP SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE FELL ON DECKING

April 16, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER AT LADDER. HIS HAND SLIPPED ON LADDER AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND LAND ON HEEL OF LEFT FOOT.

March 20, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

FELL FROM PLANK AND LADDER/PLANK BETWEEN LADDER AND OUTSIDE WALL,LADDER GAVE WAY WHILE PAINTER WAS PAINTING DRYWALL.PAINTER FELL APPROXIMATELY 12' BREAKING SMALL BONE OF LEG BELOW KNEE.

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