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April 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING MINER ON LEFT HAND SLAB CAME FROM BETWEEN 2 MATS SPACED APPROXIMATELY 3-4 FT APART 20FT UP IN SHRINK STOPE

July 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STAGING UP IN RAISE WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 150# FELL FROM HANGING WALL HITTING HIM IN LEFT ARM. LACERATION WAS DEEP, REQUIRING 10 PLUS STITCHES.

March 4, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN GETTING READY TO BOLT UP WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING HIM ON THUMB OF RIGHT HAND CAUSING CHIP FRACTURE.

July 21, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS WATER3NG DOWN MUCK PILE AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT A ROCK FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN HIT HIM IN BACK OF HEAD RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES

April 12, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN MUCK3ZONE PREPARING TO BLAST SOME BOULDERS.ROCK LOOSE,CAME FROM BACK HITTING HIM ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND RESTING ON A BOULDER.

January 2, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING 2UT JACK LEGS ON A DRILL A SMALL ROCK CAME FROM RIB OR BACK & HIT EE ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

September 28, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

MONER WAS WLAKING TO A NEARBY SUPPLY AREA TO F ET ROOF BOLTS &/OR MATS & WAS HIT ON T HE ELFT SHOULDER BY A SLAB WEIGHING AN ESTIMATED 75#-100# WHICH FELL FROM THE BACK.

September 22, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BARRING DOWN LOOSE SLAB FROM BACK WHEN SLAB BROKE LOOSE.IT SLID DOWN BAR,HIT EMPL IN LEFT ARM AT ELBOW.

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