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December 15, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK PAIN FROM PREVIOUS INJURY WHICH WAS CAUSED FROM IMPROPER LIFT OR TOO MUCH WEIGHT

November 16, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A GRIZZY BAR PULLED BACK MUSCLE TRYING TO GET IT BACK IN PLACE

November 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Gold Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM LOADER.

October 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
New Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS 8" POLY PIPE SLIPPED OFF FORKS ONTO FOOT LEFT FOOT. FLATTEN STEEL TOE BOOTS NO BROKEN BONES JUST BRUISED AND SPRAINED.

October 19, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE.TIME UNKNOWN JUST FELT DISCOMFORT.

October 15, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Gold Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING BY WATER LINE I.NAME SLIPPED & FELL TRIED TO GRAB WATER PIPE,PULLED MUSCLES IN ARM.

October 13, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STARTING A SLURRY LINE. CLOGGED ONE OF THE FITTINGS. BROKE LOOSE THE HOSE KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEG. MADE A BRUISE, WE SENT HIM FOR X-RAYS.

October 11, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
New Gold Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED ON ROCK WHILE WALKING INTO PIT AND RECEIVED AN ACUTE SPRAIN TO THE LEFT ANKLE WHILE COLLECTING EXPLORATION SAMPLES.

September 17, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Gold Inc · Fall from machine

FOOT GOT TANGLED IN STEP CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE & FELL RESULTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT WRIST

August 3, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING APIN OUT OF BUCKET HAMMER GLAZED OFF HIT HIM ON L FOOT INSTEP

July 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
New Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLIMBING IN LOADER WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT O N L HAND

July 3, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CUTTING TORCH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON LINE CAUSING TORCH TO BE JERKED OUT OF I.NAME'S HANDS AND BURNING HIS RIGHT ARM

June 28, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
New Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING LOAD ON PAD, SCRAPER SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. SCRAPER PROCEEDED THROUGH APPROXIMATE 3'X5' DIP, CUASING OPERATOR TO BE THROWN FACE FIRST INTO THE STEERING WHE EL.

May 2, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
New Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPER SCRAPER ON ORE PAD.HIT BUMP THAT JARRED SCRAPER AND CAUSED HIM TO HIT ELBOW,RESULTING IN BRUISED ELBOW.

April 9, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
New Gold Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERTOR WAS COMING OFF ORE PAD & DROPPED OFF 3' BERM HAD HOLD OF STEERING WHEEL & IT JERKED ARM. WHILE RUNNING SCRAPER.

October 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
East West Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FORKLIFT. THERE WAS NO LOAD ON LIFT. HE WAS GOING TO PICK UP A SELF DUMPING HOPPER. AS HE APPROACHED HOPPER HE TURNED SHARPLY TO LINE UP FORKS. THE TURN WAS TOO SHARP FO R SPEED OF LIFT CAUSING LIFT TIP ONTO RIGHTSIDE BOUNCING ROLL CAGE OFF OF LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT PINNED UNDER EQUIPMENT.

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