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June 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Colaska Production Company · Struck by flying object

...DRILLER INSTRUCTED TO SHOVEL OFF AND BLOW OFF AREA 2' X 3' BETWEEN CHANNELED END AND LAST LOADED HOLE AND DRILL 1 HOLE IN DEAD SPACE OF EACH OF BOTH LINE.6-9" LOOSE MATERIAL WASHED DOWN ..B Y PREVIOUS EVENINGS RAIN..DRILLER INITIATED DRILLING WITHOUT DOING THIS..DRILLED 1 HOLE WITH NO PROBLEM...NEXT HOLE DRILLED 6"..BEFORE IMPACTING & DETONATING 100 GRAIN SIDELINE DETONATOR CORD

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