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November 30, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DRIL5ING LIFTERS IN A STOPE ROUND AND STRAINED HIMSELF WHEN PULLING OUT O F A HOLE

September 22, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS A PA8SENGER ON THE MANCARRIER WHEN BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED CAUSING MAN CARRIER TO HIT A POST KNOCKING DOWN A CAP, LAGGING AND ROCK. HE WAS HIT BY CAP AND DEBRIS.

September 17, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ROCKBOL7ING WHEN A SLAB HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT

September 8, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Pine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CARR2ING A JACKLEG WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN LOWER ABDOMEN. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS REALLY SORE

December 4, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS BARRING DOWN BEFORE HE STARTED ROCKBOLTING AND A LARGE SLAB FELL OUT IN FRONT OF HIM LETTING THE BACK PEEL OFF BACK OVER THE TOP OF HIM ROCK CAME DOWN BREAKING HIS HARD HAT AND CUTT ING HIS HEAD

July 25, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRILLING A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND

June 20, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Pine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLEANING OUT NEXT LIFTE HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED TOWARD DRILL STEEL.PANT LEF WRAPPED AROUND ROTATING DRILL STEEL.

June 5, 1984 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Black Pine Mining Company · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS LOADING HOLES FROM THE BACK OF A MANHAULER MANCARRIER ROLLED FORWARD AND I NAME FELL OUT.

November 28, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DAVE WAS BARRING DOWN AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK HITTING HIM ON THE HAND. THERE WAS A 1 INCH CUT AT THE BASE OF HIS THUMB.

November 16, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VITO WAS ROCKBOLTING WHEN THE DOLLY CAME OUT OFTHE ROCK DRILL HITTING HIS LITTLE FINGER.

October 1, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LARRY WAS ROCK BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK HITTING HIM IN THE FINGER. THE FINGER WAS CUT A NEEDED STITCHES.

August 9, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN TWO MATS WHILE ROCKBOLTING

June 20, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Black Pine Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

TOM WAS COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK WITH A JACKLEG. THE LEG FOLDED UP AND FELL BACKWARDS SMASHING TOMS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL AND A 912 LOADER BUCKET.

February 15, 1983 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Black Pine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

STOPE HAD ENCOUNTERED A FAULT CONSEQUENTLY THERE WERE MUD AND CLAY SEAM BETWEEN THE ROCKS THE ORE WENT UP LEAVING A BROW IT WAS PART OF THIS BROW THAT FELL HITTING LEE IN THE FEET

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