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1983–2026
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October 19, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Simeone Corp · Struck by falling object

I,NAME WAS CHANGING DRILL STEELS, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM A HEIGHT OF TWO FEET AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT. WEIGHT FO STEEL IS 100 LBS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES. INJURED 2ND & 3RD TOES.

March 17, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Simeone Corp · Fall from ladders

I.NAME WAS COMI3G DOWN A LADDER WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE GRABBED HOLD OF A HANDRAIL A MAN WAS WORKING ON WHICH WASNT WELDED YET I.NAME FELL OFF THE PLATFORM TO THE GROUND ABOUT 10-12FT HE LAN DED ON HIS RT A9M BREAKING HIS RT WRIST

February 27, 1987 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Simeone Corp · Fall from machine

TWO MEN WERE RE4OVING A TAILSECTION FROM A 24 X 60 FT LONG PORTABLE CONV. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE TAILSECTION THE HEADSECTION TOOK A NOSE DIVE THROWING I.NAME IN THE AIR I.NAM E HIT HIS HEAD 2N THE CONV. ON HIS WAY DOWN TO THE GROUND

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