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March 3, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kanaka Creek Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

MINE FOREMAN WE3T ON AFTERNOON INSPECTION OF WORKING AREA 1749 WINZE WHEN A SLAB NEAR THE LATEST TIMBER SET HIT HIM IT KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND AND BROKE HIS LEG

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