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1983–2026
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December 13, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON JACKLEG WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN PULLING MACHINE DOWN ON TOP OF HIM.HE INJURED HIS BACK.

November 27, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUST PUT SURVEY CONTROL POINT IN HEADING WHEN HS SLIPED AND FELL ABOUT 10' TWISTED BACK WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE.

November 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A ROCK BANK AND STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK LOSSING HIS BALANCE AND FALLING ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING CONTUSIONS. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED FOOTING BEFORE PROCEEDING.

September 6, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING MUCK FROM AN ORE CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 31, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WALKING TO SHAFT STATION,SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEG TO BECOME ENTRAPPED BETWEEN DRIFT RAIL AND GRATED PIPECOVER.EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO ONE SIDE CAUSING LEG TO BREAK.

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