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1983–2026
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December 5, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating · Struck by flying object

THE CRUSHER WAS PLUGGED, WHILE CHECKING FOR PROBLEMS, A ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE FACE.

November 17, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating · Fall onto or against objects

DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ON LARGE COBBLESTONE ROCK FINISHED HOLE. DETATCHED DRILL FROM ROCK. COBBLES BROKE LOOSE. I SLID DOWN ROCK. LEFT FOOT LANDED ON TRACK OF DRILL RIGHT FOOT IN HOLE. I LAN DED ON EDGE OF TRACK.

August 2, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF ROCKDRILL WHEN DRILLSTEEL FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

April 4, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating · Struck by falling object

LEFT ARM FRACTURED WHILE OPERATING THE AIR TRACK DRILL DRILL COLLAR FELL DOWN ON ARM

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