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October 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING BACK A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING A LONGHOLE WITH A WAGON DRILL, A PIECE OF STEEL OFF THE DRILL CHUCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

August 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS BECAME LODGED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

June 28, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DRIVING A SPLIT SET BOLT, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL FORWARD WHILE TRYING TO SUPPORT A JACKLEG DRILL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE ON A DRILL STEEL PROTRUDING FROM A LOWER DRIL L HOLE.

April 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILL STEEL BROKE & PIECE OF STEEL HIT EE IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES.

July 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING TO SECURE GROUND LARGE SLAB FROM RIGHT RIB AND BACK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT HLEPIN GCO-WORKER INSTALL ROOF MATS.

March 24, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Addwest Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOSE NECK, ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO DRIVE HEAD OF A REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILL RIG BECUASE DETACHED AND STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW TO THE EMPLOYEE DESCRIBED BELOW.

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