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January 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING, A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

September 7, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING, THE DRILL STEEL SHANKED CAUSING THE DRILL TO FALL ON FOOT.

August 9, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A RAISE ROUND WITH A JACKLEG, THE STEEL BROKE AND FELL OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG.

June 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING THE STEEL SHANKED AND EMPL DROPPED THE MACHINE SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND RIB

May 29, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING DRILL STEEL IN DRILL EMPL PARTNER CLOSED CHUCK TENDER ON HIS THUMB.

January 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING3HOLE FOR ENGINEER'S SURVEY LOCATION ROCK IN BACK WAS LOOSENED, FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

February 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3FACE-HE LOADED PUMP INTO DIPPER OF 5CUYD MUCKER INTENDING TO REMOVE PUMP-DISCHARGE HOSE WAS STILL CONNECTED TO PUMP & WHEN MUCKER STARTED BACKING OUT OF HEADING DISCHARGE HOSE HUNG UP PULLIN1 PUMP OUT OF MUCKER BUCKET PUMP STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON ANKLE

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