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1983–2026
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September 7, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Boliden Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING LONG HOLES INJURED LEANED OVER TO PICK UP WRENCH LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM BACK STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD.

August 16, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Boliden Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

ROBERT WEEMS WAS WORKING ON AN EXTONSION LADDER GATHERING CHIPS SAMPLES WITH A PLUS HOLE DRILL. CHRIS STANDING BELOW HOLDING THE LADDER STEADYT IT. WHEILE DRILLING SHORT PLUS HOLES A SMALL SHO RT PIECE OF ROCK FEEL FROM THE RIB CUTTING CHRIS ON THE LEFT HAND.

August 10, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Boliden Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

A KINK IN THE SHOTCRETE CAUSED ANOTHER MAN TO FALL AND WHEN HE DID HE FELL ON MR MONTES

August 10, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Boliden Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A KINK IN THE SHOTCRETE HOSE OCCURRED WHEN MR PETERSON CHANGED POSITIONS TO SHOTCRETE ANOTHER AREA

March 2, 1983 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Boliden Minerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MINER WAS APPLING SHOTCRETE ON THE BACK OF ROOF WATER CONTAINING CONCRETE AND ADDITIVE MIX SIKA PENETRATED HIS PROTECTIVE CLOTHES AND FORMED A BURN OR RASH ON BOTH OF HIS FOREARMS

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