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July 3, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON A SERVICE VEHICLE. KNELT DOWN ON A BOLT HEAD AND CUASED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF THE LEFT KNEE CAP.

April 18, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPING OUT OF A SERVICE TRUCK.STEPPED DOWN ON A PIECE OF FROZEN MUD AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 11, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SAMPLING THE DIG FACE IN THE PIT. UPON COMPLETINS THE SAMPLE HE STARTED DOWN TO THE PIT FLOOR WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OUT OF THE FACE. THE EE RAN DOWN THE FACE TO AVOID THE ROCK. WHEN HE GOT TO THE PIT FLOOR HE STEPPED WRONG ON A SMALL STONE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 19, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKING ACROSS SHOP FLOOR, STEPPED ON AIR HOSE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

April 21, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Placer Dome U. S. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS GETT3NG OFF THE DRILL TO MARK STAKES AND TAKE SAMPLES. HE JUMPED OFF THE DRILL AND HIS LEFT FOOT LANDED ON ROCK CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST INWARD.

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