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September 25, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dutch Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Small rock slab fell from back, hit drill machine, and bounced to ee striking him on his right knee.

July 12, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dutch Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The miner was drilling with a jackleg drill in the 960N ore drive decline, he was pulling the machine back out of a hole and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

May 3, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dutch Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was mucking, his foot slipped off pedal, into the articulation/pedal was secured with a ground to prevent slippage.

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