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March 13, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gold King Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL OF 100 - 150# STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HEAD, CAUSING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES

October 15, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold King Mines Corp · Struck by falling object

OBSERVING PLACE4ENT OF HIGH VOLTAGE POWERLINE POLES. HANDING WRENCH TO MINER TO BREAK AN IARLINE ON A DRILL USED TO DRILL BLASTHOLE. WRENCH WAS NOT GRASPED BY HIM & IN FALLING TWISTED IN HAND BREAKING THE L3TTLE FINGER BONE IN LEFT HAND.

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