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February 18, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Earth Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOOSE GROUND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL IT W TIMBER SET AND CRIBBING ONE PIECE CRIBBING DISLODGED SOME GROUND CAUSING GROUND TO GIVE AWAY. STRUCK A PIECE OF TIMBER IN EE S HAND PINNING HAND B ETWEEN TIMBER & BUCKET. SMASHED FINGER.

December 28, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Earth Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG UP THE RAISE TO THE SURFACE.BETWEEN THE 1ST AND 2ND LANDINGS A FOOTBALL SIZE CHUNK OF CLAY FELL,EMPLOYEE DUCKED TOWARD THE LADDER AND IT GLANCED OFF HIS HAT SNAGGING THE LIG HT CORD SNAPPIN1 HIS HEAD BACK.

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