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May 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSPECTING HANG-UP IN SPILL POCKET,EMPL LEFT INSPECTION DOOR OPEN FOLLOWING TESTING THE HUNT SLAB WITH A SCALING BAR.THE MUCK RAN AND A ROCK HIT EMPL ON HEAD REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

April 1, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN HUNG MUCK AT DRAW POINT MUCK RAN EMPLOYEE WAS SLABBED ON LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METATAUKSAL BOOTS INCIDENT RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FX

January 28, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN WHEN LARGE SLAB KNOCKED BAR OUT OF HANDS EMPLOYEE STEPPED FORWARD TO RETREEVE BAR & WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK

November 5, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE ENTERED WORK AREA TO CHECK EFFECT OF PREVIOUS DAYS BALST. HE FAILED TO CHECK THE BACK ADEQUATELY AND WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND BY FALLING ROCK SEVERLY CRUISING THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HA ND.

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