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July 16, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL PREPARING 7O HAND 6'' PIPE FROM BACK.EMPL PUSHING PIPE UP TO BACK OF DRIFT WHEN SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN BACK OF NECK.RX ONLY.

August 28, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A SHORT BAR TO SCALE LOOSE MUCK FROM PILE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE SLID DOWN FACE & HIT INJURED ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

April 5, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5RGING ROUND AT FACE OF DRIFT WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK BACK OF SHOULDER AND HIT LEG AND FOOT

March 27, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HAND MUCKING AT FACE OF DEVELOPMENT DRIFT. AS HE WAS BENT OVER SHOVELING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK HITTING THE INJURED IN THE BACK OF HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER.

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