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July 20, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lake Mountain Mining, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While installing a spiling support cap at the face, some of the ground above came down and pushed EE into the spiling. The upper right rib cage area on EE came in contact with the spiling during the accident. He had the wind knocked out of him when he was pushed into the spiling. Fractured ribs were the result from the accident.

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