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1983–2026
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November 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON PLASTIC LINER OF PONDS. EMPLOYEE FELL AND BRUISED ARM AND HIP.

December 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON PLASTIC LINER OF LEACH PAD EMPLOYEE FELL ON A ROCK BRUISING THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

November 16, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING GIZZLEY ON KOLBERG SCREENING PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED FALLING APPROX. 4 FT INJURYING HIS HAND.

July 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

INDEPENDENT ELE7TRICAL CONTRACTOR DID NOT FOLLOW ESTABLISHED LOCK-OUT PROCEDURES.THE CONTRACTOR MADE CONTACT WITH A HOT LEAD WHILE WIRING A J-BOX RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND BURNS ON TWO FINGERS OF3THE RIGHT HAND.

April 29, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman OTHER
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME REPORTIN1 TO WORK WHEN BITTEN BY SNAKE AT FRONT GATE.TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.GIVEN SALINE I.V. TETANUS SHOT,BLOOD TEST AND 4MG OF DECADRON.BLOOD TEST INDICATED NO POISON IN SYSTEM.RELEA SED RETURNED TO3WORK FOLLOWING DAY.

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