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March 10, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AN UNDERNANDED STOPE 8X12 WAS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN THE 1375 AND THE 1425 ELEVATIONS IN THE MINE.APPROX 12' REMAINED BEFORE BREAKTHROUGH. A FINAL, 6 FT ROUND WAS BEING DRILLED IN THIS STOPE AND THE HANGING WALL WAS BEING ROCK BOLTED.BARRING DOWN HAD BEEN COMPLETED.THREE MEN(NAME),(NAME),(NAME) HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO AND WERE WORKING THIS STOPE. INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD SUMMONE

March 10, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ELEVATIONS IN THE MINE. APPROX.12 FT REMINAINED BEFORE BREAKSTHROUGH HANGING WALL WAS BEING ROCK BOLTED. VISIBLE GOLD HAD BEEN OBSERVED. EXAMINING THE ORE FACE AT WHICH TIME THE SLAB FELL ON T HEM THE ORE IS RELATIVELY SOFT AND SHATTERED ON IMPACT A PIECE OF SHATTERED SLAB STRUCK EE IN THE HAND CAUSING HIS INJURY.

March 10, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & S Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

AN UNDERHANDED STOPE,8X12, WAS BEING DRIVEN BETWEEN TEH 1375 AND THE 1425 ELEVATIONS IN THE MINE. APPROX 12' REMAINED BEFORE BREAKTHROUGH. A FINAL 6 FT ROUND WAS BEING DRILLED IN THIS STOPE AND THE HANGING WALL WAS BEING ROCK BOLTED. BARRING DOWN HAD BEEN COMPLETED. THREE MEN, HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO AND WERE WORKING THIS STOPE. VISIBLE GOLD HAD BEEN OBSERVED AND INJURED HAD SUMM

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