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October 3, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Mining & Development Company · Struck by falling object

MUCKING OUT BREAT THRU ON ROOM AND PILLER. PEEPLED AWAY RIB AND BACK. FELL ON LOADERS RIGHT SIDE. HITTING HIM ON SHOULDER AND HARD HAT. BRUISED SHOULDER. CUT ON FOREHEAD.

June 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Mining & Development Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

OPERATING LOADER AT FACE-200D-CLAY & SAND SLAG SLID FROM RIB PINNING OPERATOR AGAINST STEERING WHEEL & OPER SEAT.FX RIBS ONR IGHT SIDE PUNCTURED LUNG ON RIGHT SIDE.HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION

June 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Vulcan Mining & Development Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BARRING DOWN FACE & BACK. ROCK FELL & HE TRIED TO MOVE OUT OF WAY IN DOWING SO HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE HAD BAD FOOTING MUD WAS ANKLE DEEP AT FACE.

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