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September 8, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

The miner was carrying supplies to a working heading when he stepped on a rock and sprained his Right ankle.

August 29, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

The miner exited out of the mine-cat to answer a call on the mine phone, while walking to the phone he stepped on a rock and sprained his left ankle

June 16, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking through an area that had water over the roadway and stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

February 11, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped out of a tractor onto a rock twisting her left ankle. The employee received a full duty release from the Emergency Room @ the time of incident and performed her regular job duties up until the time of surgery. The surgery on her ankle was on 08/24/2012 and is restricted days only, no days away from work.

February 28, 2011 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

In the 5278 West Lateral Access, EE was walking around the back side of the jumbo he was operating and stepped on a rock; he then started to fall and as he went to catch himself he strained his back in the process.

December 15, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

Carrying cement bags to drill station through standing water, rock turned under boot, spraining ankle.

September 19, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rodeo Creek Gold · Struck against stationary object

Walking from the surface to 5278 to get 2yd mucker stepped on loose wet rock on decline, twisted his ankle.

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