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July 27, 1998 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Green Mountain Mining Venture · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING SAND BUILDUP FROM AROUND A PUMP. WHEN A UNDETECTED PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL, HITTING IN THE BACK. ATHE TIM EE SAID HE WAS OK, NEXT DAY HE CALLED IN SAYING HE WAS SORE AND STIFF . HE THEN WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR. CHIROPRACTOR CHECKED HIS AND THEN RELEASED HIM FOR 8-3-98.

November 17, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Green Mountain Mining Venture · Struck by falling object

LARGE ROCK FELL & HIT EE ON THE BACK.

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