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1983–2026
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July 17, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by powered moving object

I NAME WAS COLLARING A HOLE WITH JACKLEG WHEN THE STEEL SHANKED SENDING JACKLEY FORWARD AND STRIKING I NAME ON THE ARM

July 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING ROCK BOLT HOLES ONE HOLE HAD PRESSURE IT BLEW SAFETY GLASSES DOWN OFF HIS NOSE & INJURED BOTH EYES

April 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS ROOFBOLTING WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING I.NAME ON THE RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME. WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG WHILE ROOFBOLTING. DURING THE CHANGE OF STEEL A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING I.NAME. ON THE RIGHT HAND.

January 28, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TERRY HANEY WAS MOVING/ADJUSTING JACKLEG POSITION DURING A DRILLOUT FOR ROOF BOLTS, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN LEG AND HAMMER.

September 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MCFARLAND UNCOUPLED SHOTCRETE LINE TO GET IT UNPLUGGED WHEN THE LINE BECAME UNPLUGGE DTHE FORCE OF THE PRESSURIZED LINE BLEW SHOTCRETE AROUND HITTING MCFARLAND ON THE CHEST AND FACE

September 24, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by flying object

BLOWING HOLES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT TONY LOOKED BACK AT SOMEONE ELSE BLOWING A HOLE OUT AND GOT SOME GROUT CHEMICAL AND A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE

September 2, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING A ROCK FELL AND HIT FOSTER ON THE RIGHT WRIST

September 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCKBOLTING ROCK FELL CUTTING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FINGER THAT REQUIRED STITCHES

September 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ROCKBOLTING MASSY HUNG DRILL STEEL CAUSING TO LOSE HIS BALANCE BREAKING HIS FALL WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT WRIST

August 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

GOODE WAS FORCING DOWN ROOF BOLT WITH IMPACT WRENCH WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BACK HITTING HIM ON THE RT WRIST

August 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

COLLARING HOLE AT THE FACE A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE HITTING LEFT HAND BROKE METACARPALS

August 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING HOLE FOR ROCKBOLT A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK JON ON THE BACK OF THE NECK, CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 9, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BEAUCHAMP WAS BLOWING LOOSE MUCH FROM UNDER WHEN BLOWPIPE GOT AWAY, HITTING BEAUCHAMP ON THE LEG.

May 19, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
White River Shale Oil Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCKBOLTING CHUCKTENDER CAME DOWN AND BROKE TIP OF JERRYS LEFT INDEX FINGER

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