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February 24, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amax Lead Company Of Missouri · Struck by falling object

SCALING FACE AND BROW WHEN ROCK HAMMER FEEDOUT MALFUNCTIONED.DESCENDED JUMBO TO CHECK HAMMER WHEILE OTHER EMPL CONTINUED SCALING.ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT BOOM,BOUNCED TO CENTER BOOM,THEN TO RIGH T BOOM AND FINALLY TO EMPL,CUTTING FACE ON LEFT TEMPLE.

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