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1983–2026
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November 11, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CREW HAD FINISHED GROUND SUPPORT WITHIN 2 FT. FROM THE FACE AND DRILLED A ROUND AND WAS PREPARING TO LOAD THE ROUND. WHEN THE MATERIAL THAT CAME OFF THE RIB HAD TRAPPED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE HIM. IN DOING SO SOME MORE LOOSE MATERIAL CAME OFF. PART OF WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT, GIVING HIM THE WHIPLASH.

November 11, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cedar Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

CREW HAD FINISHED GROUND SUPPORT WITHIN 2' FROM FACE & HAD DRILLED FACE ROUND & WAS PREPARING TO LOAD ROUND WHEN SOME UNKNOWN LOOSE MATERIAL SPALLED OFF FROM LEFT RIB. MATERIAL COVERED INJ EXC EPT FOR HIS FEET. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS CUT LEFT KNEE CAP SHATTERED & LEFT SHOULDER BLADE CHIPPED SCRAPES & BRUISES.

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