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September 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Washington/Niagara Limited Partnership · Contact with electrical current

SUB-LEVEL 2 WAS FOUND FLOODED 9-5-94 APPROX 8PM, THE HP ELECTRIC PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING. EE RECEIVED A ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE DRIFT WHICH PARTIALLY FLOODED RESUTLING IN HI S DEATH.

June 5, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington/Niagara Limited Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON THE DATES 6-2-94 & 6-3-94 EMPLOYEE CUT & WELDED 6" H BEAM TO 7' LENGTHS & MOVED THEM OUT OF THE MILL BLDG. WEIGHING APPROX. 175 LB. TOTAL OF 6. ON SUNDAY 6-5-94 HE HAD SEVERE BACK PAIN. ADM ITTED TO THE HOSPITAL 6-7-94.

January 24, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE INSTALLING AIR BAG, NEAR THE LUCKY SEVEN WINZE FREDDY WILCOX LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HIS LEFT ELBOW CAUGHT ON LADDER. HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS DISLOCATED.

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