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May 3, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Producers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SWINGING MOBILE CRANE AND RAISING BOOM THE WEIGHT OF THE BOOM TURNED THE CRANE OVER ON ITS RT SIDE AND I.N7) JUMPED OUT CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SIDE AND KNEE

April 28, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LINER FROM A CHUTE WHEN THE LINER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND BRUISED IT.

April 27, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GRATING OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN IN WASH RACK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

April 5, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A SCREEN THE EE FELT PAIN INT HE GROIN AREA.

March 13, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING UNDER PICKUP DIRT FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

March 6, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT TO WORK SITE.EMPL SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND SNOW AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN-HERNIATED PROTRUSION.

January 1, 1985 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP D.S.M. SCREENS TO TAKE TO #6 TANK, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEARING ICE & SNOW OFF OIL STORAGE DOCK.MOVING PIECE OF STEEL PLATE 1/4\\ X 3\ X 5\.AS HE WAS LIFTING PLATE HIS FOOT SLIPPED BECAUSED OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PLATE FELL ON RIGHT HAND B REAKING HIS HAND.

October 24, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DESCENDING DOWN A SMALL EMBANKMENT TO TURN OFF A PUMP. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL ON HIS BACK CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 28, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Gold Producers Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SLAG OFF FRAME OF HAUL TRUCK AFTER ARCHING AS HE WAS USING HAMMER A FIRE FLARED UP IN HIS FACE BURNING FACE AND NECK

January 23, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FORIEGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE HAD USED A GRINDER THE PREVIOUS DAY BUT WAS NOT CERTAIN WHEN OR HOW IT GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 22, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Producers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING CARBON ON #2 TANK WHEN THE HOSE CAME OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE. HE FELL TO GRATING CAUSING LACERATION TO HIS FACE.

January 20, 1984 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gold Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GUIDING SHAFT INTO POSITION ON DRILL AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER IN PINCH POINT RESULTING IN FRACTURED FINGER.

December 6, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Producers Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WRINGING WATER OUT OF MOP AND HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF MOP HITTING GRATING RESULTING IN A BREAK OF THE METATARSAL BONE.

November 29, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR EMPLOYEE LANDED ON BUTTOCKS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

March 3, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Producers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A DOOR ON A RAIL CAR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AS IT SHOULD, SO HE WAS USING A COM-ALONG & CHEATER BAR TO ASSIST IN CLOSING. CHEATER BAR BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK EE IN C HIN, LACERATING & BRUISING CHIN.

January 20, 1983 NV · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold Producers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEES VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN DEEP SNOW SHE WAS WALKING TO GET HELP WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON SLICK ROADWAY AND TURNED LEFT ANKLE

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