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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 26, 1987 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Harrison Mining · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS OPERA7ING LOADER;SOMEHOW HE DROVE OFF INTO AN OPEN STOPE.LOADER ROLLED DOWN INTO HOLE AND THREW THE MINER OFF.MACHINE STOPPED JUST ABOVE MINER.MINER SUSTAINED BROKEN HIP OR PELVIS AN D BACK INJURIES1

April 30, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Harrison Mining · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS DRIL5ING WITH JACKLEG DRILL. UPON PULLING THE STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE THE CHUCK TENDER FLIPPED UP ALLOWING THE MACHINE WHICH I.ANME WAS PULLING ON TO RELEASE SUDDENLY FROM THE STEEL CAUSING HIM TO3FALL WITH THE DRILL ON THE MUCK PILE.

July 25, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harrison Mining · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS TO CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT ALONG THE FAULT THE UNDERGROUND SFAFT STATION.ALONG WEDGE OF MATERIAL FOREMAN BY THE INTERSECTION OF TWO FAULTS FELL.

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