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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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November 6, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Key Enterprise · Struck by falling object

2ND ROUND WAS B9ING DRILLED AFTER 1ST ROUND SHOT THROUGH CAVED AREA AT CRACK IN CAVED AREA WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM FACE SIDE RESULTING IN LARGE SLAB OUT OF BACK TO FALL DIRECTLY ABOVE VICTIM WHIL E DRILLING 2ND 9OUND

January 16, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Western Key Enterprise · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARTICULATION ON3FRONT END LOADER COLLAPED BREAKING I NAME S RIGHT FEMER BONE HE WAS STANDING ALONG SIDE OF LOADER WHEN T SWIVELED TRAPPING HIM.

December 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
W K Enterprise · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK ON REAR OF TRUCK CAUGHT TIMBER ON FRONT END RAISED UP.

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