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August 14, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING AS A LABORER AROUND THE CRUSHING PLANT EE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT SHIFTED & CAUSED HIS KNEE TO TWIST SWELLING RAPIDLY DEVELOPED & HIS KNEE FELT TENDER THE DOC DIAGNOSED A TORN M EDIAL MENISCOSIN & RECOMMEND AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON FOR EVALUATION & POSSIBLE TREATMENT

February 19, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON A HAUL TRUCK AND STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK ADN TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF CATWALK AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF CABLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS INJURY DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 11-10-88.

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