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April 29, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bunker Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS STAN8ING ON THE TOP OF A MUCK PILEE WETTING IT DOWN BEFORE MUCKING-THEY HAD BARRED DOWN THE BACK. HE WAS WORKING IN A BOLTED AREA. HE CAUGHT HIS SELF RESCUER ON A ROCK HANGING UNDE R A MAT. THE RO7K CAME LOOSE FELL FROM UNDER THE MAT & HIT I.NAME WEIGHT 150#-200#.

November 28, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bunker Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A RAISE-UP ROUND OUT OF HIS STOPE WHILE DRILLING A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE STOPE AND STRUCK HISRIGHT FOREARM

January 12, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bunker Limited Partnership · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS STANDING NEAR THE BACK OF A SHAFT STATION WAITING FOR THE SHAFT CONVEYANCE. A ROCK BOUNCED OUT OF THE SHAFT, STRUCK THE STATION FLOOR, BOUNCED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT EYE CA USING AN ABRAISION OF THE EYEBALL.

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