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October 10, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING DOWN HEADING, PULLED JUMBO IN AND DRILLED 2 HOLES IN A SLAB. HE GOT OFF JUMBO TO PUT IN A LINE-UP WHEN LOOSE FELL FROM THE RIB HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER.

September 17, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Doe Run Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING HE MUCKED A DRILL GOT OFF THE JUMBO TO PUT IN A NEW DRILL AND LOOSE FELL OFF THE FACE AND HIT HIS HARD HAT CAUSING HAT TO CUT HIS FOREHEAD

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