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1983–2026
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September 30, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING T2E HOUGH, THE INJ EMP, WAS DIGGING ROCK ON T HE QUARRY FLOOR, HE RAN THE BUCKET INTO THE BANK HITTING A BIG ROCK, TWISTINGK HIS BACK

July 16, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Struck by flying object

THE PERATOR SET3AND ADJUSTED THE DRILL HE WAS USING (NO.3)AFTER GETTING THE DRILL ADJUSTED,THE COUPLING BROKE,WHEN HE WENT TO SHUT THE DRILL DOWN A PIECE OF THE COUPLING LODGED H.IN HIS ARM.

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