Mining Incidents

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July 1, 2009 NC · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
North American Emerald Mines Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coworkers noted employee was having some problems with dexterity and a drooping lip. Our office manager took him to the emergency room. The emergency room physician stated (after taking several tests) that "some time in the past day or so employee had had a stroke." He was admitted to the hospital for additional testing.

August 28, 2008 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Emerald Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was exiting a tool shed at the office area and slipped on wet surface and fell on right shoulder.

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