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July 30, 2014 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

According to the miner, after scaling and loading the upper half of the round the operator was loading the bottom half of the round when 2 small rocks struck him; resulting in a laceration and staples.

November 2, 2013 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR HAD FINISHED DRILLING THE 1200W FACE WITH A JUMBO A PUMP HAD BEEN SET AT THE FACE AND WAS "MUDDED IN" WITH CUTTINGS AS THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO FREE THE PUMP SOME ROCK CAME LOOSE FROM THE FACE HITTING HIM.

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