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April 22, 2001 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Crystal Mtn Gems · Struck by falling object

I WAS WORKING ON THE BACKHOE JCB ABOUT 150+ FEET WHEN I NOTICE I MADE A CRACK IN WALL TO COLLECT CRYSTAL.I STOPPED MACHINE AND LOOKED LEFT WHEN I NOTICED RUBBLE ROLLING IN PIT A (MIDDLE ???). I NOTICED A FREND BRIAN LOOK ON FACE I JUMPED OFF MACHINE & ENVESTIGATED AREA TO FIND INJURED HAVING DIFFICULTY GETTING UP. FREND & I DRUG HIM OUT OF MINE W/ SOME INJURY BEING HEAD,NECK OR BAC

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