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June 12, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HOISTING

Morton Salt Division · Fall from machine

OTHER AND I.NAME LOADING 2WFW FACE ON 1000'LEVEL.LOADED 1ST SET UP ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND WERE TYING THE PD CORD.I.NAME NOTICED THE RIGHT BASKET CHAIN HAD BUCKLED.I.NAME GOT OUT OF BASKET T O GET A MECHANIC.AFTER HE STEPPED OUT OF BASKET,IT FELL 9' WITH I.NAME IN IT.

April 13, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING

Morton Salt Division · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT ARM IN BUCKET ELEVATOR.

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