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March 23, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND BOLTING BACK WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE & LEG.

January 24, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEADY THE BULL GEAR COVER AS IT WAS BEING LAID DOWN ON THE FLOOR WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE. THE COVER SPUN SUDDENLY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

September 29, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING DITCH WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BECAME LODGED IN LEFT EYE.

June 7, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A LINER BOLT ON 2 GRINDING MILL. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CUTTING OFF LINER BOLTS ABOUT 8 FT AWAY SOME SLAG CAME FROM BEHIND THE INJURED AND GOT AROUND HIS SAFETY GL ASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

January 11, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 IN AIR HOSE W5S NOT CONNECTED TO JUMBO MAIN AIR VALVE WAS TURNED ON AND HOSE END STURCK EMPLOYEE IN RT CHEEK CAUSING CUT 6 STITCHES

September 20, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCKBOLTING AND3SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING EMPLOYEE ABOVE EYE.

November 14, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

PIPE FITTING ON JUMBO BROKE BLOWING FOREIGN PARTICLES IN EYES.

August 6, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS ROCKBOLTING AND JACKLEG KICKED BACK CAUSING MINER TO LOOSE BALANCE & TRIP OVER RAIL RESULTING IN BROKEN LEFT LEG

December 28, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CUTTING DOWN A LAUNDER SHUT IT KICK OVER THREE FEET AND HIT THE LABORER IN THE LEGS. CUTTING A NINE INCH L SHAPE HALF INCH DEEP IN HIS LEFT LEG AND A ONE INCH PUNCTURE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

December 3, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN ROCK POPPED OFF RIB AND STRUCK MAN IN LEFT COLLAR BONE CAUSING LACERATION

June 6, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MAN WAS ROCKBOLTING WITH SPLIT SETS-AFTER DRIVING BOLT HE WAS PULLING ON DRILL, IT CAME LOOSE AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL AND LEG, TEARING OFF THUMBNAIL & FRACTURING TIP OF THU MB.

March 19, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS BLOWING STATION FLOOR WITH 2" BLOW PIPE HE TURNED & WRENCHED BACK.

January 9, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

MINER WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN CHIP OF STEEL LANDED IN LEFT EYE. STEEL CHIP IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

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