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March 3, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Royal Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE DRILLING IN THE CEILING WHEN A LARGE ROCK FROM WALL SLID DOWN & HIT I.NAME ON LOWER BACK I.NAME STRAINED HIS SHOULDER FROM PULLING I.NAME OUT OF WAY AS MUCH AS HE COULD

March 3, 1987 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Royal Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE DRILLING (AND THEY WERE ON THEIR LAST DRILL HOLE) WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM WALL HITTING I.NAME ON LOWER BACK I.NAME PULLED I.NAME OUT OF WAY AS MUCH AS HE COULD THEY WE RE DRILLING T H9 CEILING IT HAD JUST BEEN BARRED DOWN & CHECKED FOR LOOSE ROCK

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