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October 9, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS LOOKING BACKWARD WHILE RIDING A 4 WHEELER

September 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Fall from ladders

ONE LEG OF AN ALUMINUM LADDER COLLAPSED DROPPING THE EMPLOYEE APPROX FOUR <4| FEET HE LANDED ON A 8IN PLASTIC PIPE TWISTING HIS KNEE

August 14, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING DROP SHOOT WHEN THE SAMPLER BUCKET CAME AROUND AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIBS.

August 13, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BRINGING DRILL UP TO TAKE STEEL OFF WHEN ROTARY HEAD HIT STEEL RACK. THE RACK BROKE AND CME FDOWN AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM.

August 12, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PUT BUCKET OF OIL OVER END OF FEEDER LOST FOOTING AND TWISTED KNEE.

July 16, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pine Gold Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WA PULLING ON ROLLER TO MAKE HOLE MATCH WITH PRY BAR, BAR SLIPPED OFF AND HE LOST FOOTING.

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