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1983–2026
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May 19, 1998 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Mountain Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GREASING BELT PULLY AT JAW. TURNED TO WALK AWAY, FELL LANDED ON HANDS AND KNEES ON SOME ROCKS. HIT RT KNEE AS HE FELL.

March 4, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Mountain Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

A ROCK WAS HUNG IN JAW. WE HAD SHUT AL BELTS, CRUSHER AND CONE OFF LOCKOUT. EE COWORKER WERE PUTTING A CABLE AROUND THE ROCK TO PULL IT OUT WHEN EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS LEFT HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE JAW THUS BREAKING HIS FINGER AND CUTTING IT.

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