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June 21, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mk Gold Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING UP THE SURVEYING INSTRUMENT OVER A POINT AND WAS LOOSENING A TRIPOD LEG TO ADJUST WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCKS AND FELL TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT AN D THE INSTRUMENT FELL TOWARDS HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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