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August 6, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teledyne Tungsten · Struck by falling object

THE HEADING AT 1-11 DECLINE HAD BEEN WASHED DOWN BARRED DOWN, AND MUCKED CLEAN. THE SHIFT BOSS (INJURED) AND MUCKER OPERATOR WASKED TO THE FACE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE PUMP SHOULD BE SET. A SL SLAB FELL OUT OF THE BACK - 12 FEET - AND SIX FEET FROM THE FACE, AND STRUCK THE SHIFT BOSS, APPROXIMATE SIZE OF SLAB 4\X3\X8".

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