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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 11, 1994 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
St Clair Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLY ROCK RICOCHETED OFF PILLAR I MINE AND CAME THRU REAR GLASS OF 1/2 TON FORD TRUCK CAUSING INJURED TO BE CUT ON RIGHT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED EIGHT STITCHES. SHOT WAS DETONATED IN W. WEST A ND 52 NORTH, APPROX. 350 FT AWAY.

August 2, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
St Clair Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOADING 72 HOLES ON 73RD ONE EMPLOYEE THIS ONE WAS BEHIND I.NAME READY TO OPEN PRILL VALVE WHEN SOB & CAP PREMATURELY DETONATED. I.NAME WAS APPROX 2' ONTO THE NORTH SIDE OF HOLE & WAS ST RUCK IN LEFT SI8E OF NECK WITH DEBRIS

August 2, 1986 OK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
St Clair Lime Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER LOADING 72 HOLES ON 73RD ONE EMPLOYEE WAS BEHIND THIS ONE(I.NAME) READY TO OPEN PRILL VALVE WHEN SOB & CAP PREMATURELY DETONATED HE WAS INSERTING SEMI-CONDUCTIVE HOSE WITH SOB & CAPS. AT ABOUT 10' DOWN 2OLE DETONATION THREW HOSE 50-70' AWAY & INJURING I.NAME WITH "BUCK SHOT" I.NAME WAS REACHING OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF B ASKET APPROX 2' WITH I.NAME STANDING BEHIND. PRILL HOSE AB

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