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June 10, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gallagher & Burk Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GUARD TO THE CLARIFIER BOX TO UNPLUG IT WHEN THE GUARD SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND, CUTTING HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Gallagher & Burk Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMP INSTALLING RUBBER LINERS ON ROCK CHUTE AT GROUND LE VEL NEAR THE BOTTOM OF HILLSIDE WHEN 20 TO 30 TONS OF EARTH SLID DOWN SIDE OF HILL A(D E NGULFED HIM.

January 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Gallagher & Burk Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

ASSISTING ANOTHER EMP WHOE WAS INSTALLING RUBBDR LINERS ON ROCK CHUTE AT GROUND LEVEL NEAR BOTTOM OF HILLSIDE WHEN 20 TO 30 TONS OF E ARTH SLID DOWN SIDE OF HILL AND ENGULFED HIM.

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