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August 21, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Siskon Gold Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD 1 1/4" PIPE IN VICE ON BENCH. WAS USING WRAP WRNCH TO BREAK FITTING LOOSE. WAS DOWN ON ON EKNEE GETTING LEVERAGE ON WRENCH, RIGHT FOOT SLIPED FOREWARD, EE LANDED ON HIS BUTT AND RIGHT HA DN STAYED ON WRENCH. FALL BODY WEIHT WAS ON RIGHT RING FINGER WAS DISLOCATED AT THE FIRST KNUCK AND BROKE IN SEVERAL PLACES.

April 29, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Siskon Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE MIX TRUCK TO CHECK OIL/FUEL, ETC. HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIBS ON RAIL BY THE BATTERIES. HE HAS ONE FRACTURED RIB.

August 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Siskon Gold Corp · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TABLE OF RIG, TRYING TO GET A CONNECTION TUBE FROM THE SIDE BASKET OF RIG.

August 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Siskon Gold Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A BACKHOE. HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE HOE AS HE WAS LOWERING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO THE GROUND. AS HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ALMOST ON THE GROUND, HIS LEFT FOOT SLI PPED ON THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STEP ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

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