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March 9, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Sultan Mountain Mine · Struck by falling object

ROCKBOLTING - R2CKS FELL FROM BACK - ONE ROCK KNOCKED HIS HARD HAT OFF, ANOTHER STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HEAD

October 20, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY

Sultan Mountain Mine · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS OPERATING HAND HELD JACKLEG DRILL WHEN DRILL STEEL SHANDED (BROKE). MACHINE FELL FORWARD AND LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND STRUCK SHARP END OF BROKEN DRILL STEEL.

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