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June 6, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO POSITION HIMSELF BETWEEN RADIATOR AND DOZER BLADE OF A 834 RUBBER TIRE DOZER. WAS CROSSING OVER TILT CYLINDER WHEN SHIFTING HIS WEIGHT TO THE RIGHT LEG, IT TWISTED CAUSING A POPPING SOUND.

October 28, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING SAMPLE, CHEMICAL IN WATER BURNED HAND

August 23, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PIPE, IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, WHEN HE HEARD HIS BACK POP. HE HAS A STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Gold Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS THROWING AWAY EMPTY CAUSTIC BAGS WHEN SOME DUST BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

March 1, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corona Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED IS IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPT. THE LEACH CREW WAS SHORT HANDED AND INJURED WAS HELPING CUT AND LAY EMITTER LINE ON THE HEAP LEACH. HE WAS CUTTING LINE WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THIGH.

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