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Unit Book A6

A6-workmen

Processed on 2024-09-12


Date Author Record
1992-07-04 rK today's operation in A6 involved 6 pickmen (3 large, 3 small) and 9 supporting hands [Input: C7-1-D.J]
1992-07-05 rK we had several more workmen today than yesterday that excavation could be carried on to some degree in all 6 loci: 5 large picks, 4 small picks + support. [Input: C7-1-D.J]
1992-07-13 rK In spite of the availability of several pickmen from A5, we had a suffiecient crew only to work in 4 squares. This is partly due to the fact that operation in k168 is more intense (3 pickmen + 1 for the closet a1). [Input: C7-3.J]
1992-07-13 rK In spite of the availability of several pickmen from A5, we had a suffiecient crew only to work in 4 squares. This is partly due to the fact that operation in k168 is more intense (3 pickmen + 1 for the closet a1). [Input: C7-3.J]
1996-07-11 rK Two pickmen and 3 supporting hands are jon loan to A7 until the baulk between k217 and k218 is removed and it is safe to work in k217. It is impossible to keep stones and dirt from falling about 2 meters down into that locus. [Input: G716RK.J]
1996-07-15 rK Since A8 is not excavating today, some of the workmen were assigned to clean up and straighten out the AK area: remove shrubs, stones; cover exposed brick walls with burlap, etc. [Input: G720RK.J]
1997-06-19 rK One workman from Mozan village who was not feeling well was sent home. [Input: H620RK.J]
1997-06-23 bsh rK added Ahmed to the crew in the lower level; various times required additional dirt carriers (one or two) in conjunction with times when large picks were deemed necessary. [Input: H624BSH.J]
1997-06-24 bsh rK added another workman (Ahmed) was added to the lower level for today. Also, large portions of barren accumulation merited ad hoc applications of large picks; accordingly, one or two additional dirt carriers were added as needed. [Input: H624BSH.J]
1997-06-25 bsh four pickmen and dirt carriers were present, two pickmen worked to the N, and two to the S. [Input: H629BSH.J]
1997-06-26 bsh one pickman did not show up and needed to be replaced. GB indicated at dinner that he had quit. I was absent for most of the afternoon shift, being in Qamishli. [Input: H629BSH.J]
1997-06-28 bsh at various points, two pickmen and three dirt carriers were removed (leaving two pickmen and one dirt carrier) and appropriated in k30 as needed. At day's end, two pickmen and one dirt carrier were left. [Input: H629BSH.J]
1997-06-29 bsh two pickmen worked throughout the day, one dirt carrier was used primarily, another was added as needed. [Input: H629BSH.J]
1997-06-30 bsh two pickmen and one dirt carrier composed the workforce for k22. Another dirt carrier was appropriated from k30 as needed. [Input: H701BSH.J]
1997-07-01 bsh I was absent from 8a to 12p. [Input: H701BSH.J]
1997-07-02 bsh two pickmen and two dirt carriers were used throughout the day. [Input: H702BSH.J]
1997-07-05 bsh one pickman and one dirt carrier joined the crew of k22 creating a total of three and two respectively. After breakfast, one pickman had to remove himself for the day due to illness. [Input: H705BSH.J]
1997-07-06 bsh the sick pickman returned; returning the total to three pickman and two dirt carriers [Input: H707BSH.J]