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October 19, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

BUILDING GROUND SUPPORT CRIB WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES.

October 27, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS BOLTING BACK WHEN A SMALL ROCK FROM BETWEEN THE EDGE OF OLD AND NEW WIRE SHOULDER RECEIVED BRUISE AND SEVERAL SLIGHT SCRATCHES WENT TO DR ON 10-31-88 COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN TRD TO WNET TO DR AGAIN ON 11-9 WITH BACK PAIN RTD TO WORK WITH FOLLOW UP SCHEDULED FOR 12-7-88 WENT TO DR ON 12-7-88 DIAGNOSED AS DISC DISEASE BECAME LTA ON 12-8-88

January 15, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING A CRIB. HE WAS STARTING TO SET THE 2ND ROW OF CRIB, WHEN A ROCKF ELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

June 5, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9ING DOWN WITH SCALING BAR AND AS THE BAR STRUCK A SMALL SLAB IN THE BACK,ANOTHER SMALL SLAB FELL ON TOP OF THE BAR,SLIDING DOWN THE BAR AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

May 7, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LEFT S5USHER BENCH TO CHECK ON LEFT REAR TAIL CABLE SHEAVE BLOCK AND HOOK-UP AT BACK OF STOPE. SLAB OF ROCK FELL AT 9.25-7W INTERSECTION STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 25, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BARRING DOWN A LOOSE LSLAB OF ROCK WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE BAR DRIVING IT DOWNWARD CUTTING HIS RIGHT THUMB

October 15, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DIGGING FOR TRACK WHEN A 4\X1\X4\ THICK SLAB FELL FROM BACK STRIKING EE ACROSS THE B ACK CAUSING BEOKEN RIBS & POSSIBLY A RIGHT LUNG PUNCTURE.

October 15, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DIGGING GOR TRACK TIE WHEN A 4\X1\X4\ THICK SLAB FELL FROM BACK STRIKING EE ON SIDE CAUSING A BRUISED LEFT HIP & KIDNEY.

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