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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 31, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING AIRTRACK DRILLING MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND LANDED ON EMPL FINGER WHICH WAS ON CONTROLS.

April 30, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN LOWER ROCK AT DRAWPOINT. ROCK CAME DOWN HIGH OUT OUT DRAWPOINT, HITTING OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE\S LEFT ANKLE AND SMASHING INSIDE OF SAME ANKLE AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK.

March 11, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAR TO SCALE LOOSE ROCK FROM BACK. WHEN HE WAS BENT OVER A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK & LANDED ON EES LOWER BAK.

September 15, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER, PUTTING PLATES ON BOLTS FOR DRILLER. A ROCK SLAB (APPROX. 12"X18"X6") FELL FROM BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

CHANGING STEEL ON DRILL.ROCK FELL OUT OF FINGER LANDING ON HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON TOP OF ANOTHER ROCK.

April 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMP WAS PICKLING DOWN POCKET WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN OUT OF THE POCKET AND HIT RT KNEE

February 5, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Standard Metals Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN ROCK IN POCKET. ROCK CAME OUT OF POCKET AND HIT RIGHT KNEE.

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