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April 30, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BACK SAMPLING WHEN ROCK HIT LEFT HAND AND LEFT SHOULDER.

June 25, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEANING UP MUCK IN HEADING NOT BEING WORKED.SOME ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING HIM ON HEAD,ARM AND LEG.DR COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT EMPL COMPLAINS OF DIZZYNESS SO HE HAS LOST WORK.

June 21, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL STEPPED OFF JUMBO TO VIEW DRILLING AND A ROCK DROPPED FROM THE BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE R FOOT EMPL SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF HIS BIG TOE

October 25, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sohio Western Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MINER WALKED OUT UNDER UNSUPPORTED GROUND TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE BACK. A SLAB OF ROCK STRUCK HIM AGAINST THE LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND AND PINNING HIM THERE. THIS OCCURRE D IN A 15\ SECTION OF A 100\ LONG DRIFT THE WIRE AND BOLTS HAD RUSTED OUT CAUSING A SMALL BACK FALL , RE-BOLTING

March 21, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BARRING DOWN ROCKS IN ORE CHUTE ON 900 LEVEL.90-81 STOPE WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO HIS PRY BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

January 10, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Anaconda Minerals Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SEALING DRIFT,PIECE OF LOSSE FELL THROUGH HOG WIRE STRIKING EMPLOYEES WRIST.

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