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December 2, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD BACK HOLES WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION ON THE SCALP ABOVE THE RIGHT EAR REQU IRING 5 STITCHES. DISLOATED RIGHT SHOULDER & SEVERAL SMALL ABRASIONS ON RIGHT ARM.

June 19, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Oracle Ridge Mining Partners · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING DOWN IN THE DRIFT AFTER A BLAST, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME OFF OF THE RIB NEXT TO WHERE HE WAS STANDING STRIKING HIM 9IN THE LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

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