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January 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING SLUSHER BLOCK AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE FELL APPROX 2 FT AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

November 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON INDEX FINGER WHILE MUCKING

September 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING SAMPLES IN MI NE WHEN SLAB FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST THEN ITTING LEFT FOOT.

July 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BOX HOLE RAISE DRILLING ROUND OUT LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HARD HAT AND PUSHED HAT INTO HIS FACE AND CUT RT EYE

June 30, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING ON STAGING A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE STAGING, FALLING 15 FEET.

June 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER

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