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June 7, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Gardinier Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOWERING A CORE DRILLING BARREL INTO PLACE ON THE CORE BARREL RACK OF OUR DRILL RIG AS THE SENIOR MINE TECHNICIAN APPLIED THE BRAKE TO THE LIFTING DRUM THE LIFTING CA BLE SNAPPED CAUSING THE CORE LIFTING BALE TO ROLL-OUT OF THE SINGLE LOCKING SAFETY HOOK

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