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August 23, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PVC PIPE ON LEACH PAD AND STEPPED IN A RIPPER RUT TWISTING KNEE.

January 3, 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
Cominco American Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WALKING ACROSS PIT FLOOR AFTER CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER.STEPPED ON ICY AND/OR SLICK AREA.FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS BACK.STRAIN OR PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

February 5, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION HIMSELF IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE LOCATED ON NARROW WALKWAY ALONG SIDE THE DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBIN G THE ROCK GAURD ABOVE CAB PUTTING A STRAIN ON HIS LEFT ARM.

May 31, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF SERVICE TRUCK WITH LARGE AIR FILTER IN HIS HAND. HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND. THIS REBROKE A BONE IN HIS THUMB THAT HAPPENED OFF THE PROPERTY 7-8 W EEKS PRIOR TO THIS. WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT COULD NOT GET IN TO HAVE IT SET UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

March 6, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Fall from machine

CLEANING LIGHTS ON TRUCK SLIPPED FELL 8 FT TO GROUND . L LEG BUCKLED UNDER HIM CAUSING INJ TO KNEE WET AND MUDDY. DR REC. SURGERY ON 4-13-89

May 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Fall from machine

IT WAS RAINY COLD AND MUDDY WHEN HE TURNED TO HAND DOWN THE SECOND PIECE OF GLASS TO EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND. HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE TIRE HE WAS STANDING ON AND HAD TO JUMP OFF TO KEEP FROM FALLING.

January 5, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cominco American Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS OPERATI3G A 988 CAT LOADER DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW AN DMUD THE EMP BEGAN TO CLEAN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AF THE LFOADER BY HAND, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL

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