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June 29, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

This employee sliped and fell as she attempted to wash out a chute. She lacerated her left hand.

April 9, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

This employee slipped and fell to the same level as he dismounted a service truck. He twisted his knee on a plastic discharge pipe. He later requested medical evaluation and was placed on restricted duty on April 23, 2008.

January 9, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker was walking down a slope of gravel and clay that had received rain the previous night. The worker's feet slid from underneath her. She reached back to catch herself. This effort resulted in a strain.

September 17, 2001 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS INSTALLING OR CHUTE. WAS WALKING ON STEEL BEAM, JUMPED TO GROUND ABOUT 4', FRACTURED HIS TOE.

December 21, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON WIRE ROPE CABLE WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY CAME FREE, HE LOST HIS BLANCE AND FELL ON HIS BACK.

October 20, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A HOLE IN PREPARATION TO INSTALL ROCKBOLTS. LEG SPUN ON A ROCK AND MACHINE KICKED OUT OF HOLE AND EXTENDED. EMPLOYEE LET GO OF MACHINE STEPPED BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND TR IPPED ON ROCKS. WHEN HE FELL HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

May 24, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING WITH JACKLEG THE MINER WAS BRINGING THE STEEL OUT OF A DRILLED HOLE. HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT TO HIS RIGHT LEG, GROUND SURFACE WAS UNEVEN AND MINER TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE & CALF.

January 25, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Fall from machine

SLIPPED IN MUD WHILE GETTING IN VAN. SMALL LACERATION REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

January 10, 2000 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dynatec Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO PUMP BARGE AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS SHIN ON THE GRATING. HE WAS TREATED (FIRST AID) AND RETURNED TO WORK. ON 1-16-2000 HE WENT TO DR. BECAUSE HIS LEG SWELLED UP. HE WAS THE N PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

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