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March 11, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lassen Gold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF A LOADER THAT HE WAS WORKING. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND FROM THE LADDER, HE STEPPED ON A GANTRY PIN ON THE FLOOR WHICH ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING IT TO TWIST.

July 10, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nevada Gold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEER REPORTED HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A HAUL TRUCK. WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND HE STEPPED WRONG, ONTO A LOOSE ROCK, AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE DID NOT SEE A DR ABOUT THE INJURY UNTIL 7 -15-93 AT THAT TIME, NO TREATMENT WAS GIVEN AND HE RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 7-23-93. THE DR SENT HIM BACK TO WORK WITH A RELEASE STATING HE HAD TO WEAR AN ANKLE BRACE.

July 19, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wind Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING LEFT KNEE

November 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nevada Gold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STEPPED DOWN FROM TANK TO REACH FOR MATERIAL & STEPPED ON HOSE TWISTING ANKLE.

July 10, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nevada Gold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ON LEVE5 ROCKY GROUND CARRYING SAMPLE BAG 30-50 LB STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK RESULTING IN TWISTED ANKLE IDENTIFIED AS A SPRAIN.DAMAGE 1 SPRAINED ANKLE.

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