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1983–2026
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October 9, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Star Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG TIMBER IN THE MAIN HAULAGE DRIFT BACK, WHERE A PILLAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND A CONNECTION HAD BEEN MADE TO THE UPPER ABANDONED WORKINGS, WHILE THIS WORK WAS BEING D ONE SOME MATERI5L BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING THE TIMBERS BEING INSTALLED KNOCKING THE INDIVIDUAL DOWN

October 9, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Star Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS INSTALL3NG TIMBER IN THE MAIN HAULAGE DRIFT BACK WHERE A PILLAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND A CONNECTION HAD BEEN MADE TO THE UPPER ABANDONED WORKINGS WHILE THIS WORK WAS B9ING DONE SOME MATERIAL BECAME DISLODGED STRIKING THE TIMBERS BEING INSTALLED KNOCKING HIM DOWN

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