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May 3, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging a hanger for hose when a small rock fell through the screen hitting him on his hand. The sharp rock lacerated his finger resulting in stitches.

April 21, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

While doing a Mine Rescue training senerio employee was climbing up a gob pile to search for missing miner he put his right hand on a bolt coming out of rib at that time a small rock came down from the back behind the wire and struck him on his left hand

September 24, 2007 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was installing ground support in a raise when a piece of loose fell from the footwall striking EE's right foot above his metatarsal, causing a laceration that resulted in nine sutures. EE received full release.

December 17, 2006 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

EE was installing ground support with jackleg drill, while drilling a hole, a baseball sized rock fell through the existing wire striking EE in face near corner of right eye resulting in a laceration that needed 5 sutures.

May 29, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing ground support employee was holding a sheet of screen while his partner was inserting a rock bolt, at that time a rock fell from the back knocking employee down breaking the bone in his right heel.

May 18, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing rock bolts thru the wire mesh in the 1690 heading. A small rock fell thru the 4" opening in the wire and struck him on the left outer forearm, resulting in approximately a 1 1/2" cut that required 3 staples to close. He was treated by the EMT on duty and released to return to work.

April 8, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was in the process of loading a face round with 3 other miners. While he was bent over loading one of the knee holes, a rock weighing appox. 50 lb fell out of the face striking his hard hat and left shoulder. The rock fell from a height of about 10 feet.

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