A14-workmen

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Date Author Record
2001-07-25 ed One of the workmen's American trowels was taken by another worker today. Diadin came, took the workman away briefly, and the trowel was replaced. [Input: L627JL.j]
2004-06-20 jw 16 workmen reported. 6 picks and 10 in support. [Input: O620JW.j]
2004-06-21 jw 7 pickmen and 12 in support reported, with four additions and 1 deletion from O620. [Input: O621JW.j]
2004-06-22 jw 7 picks and 11 in support reported for work. After breakfast, Adib (assistant to the surveyor) worked with Musa Ismail and Juan Muhammad to improve their ability to take and record relays. Noticed immediate improvement in speed and accuracy. [Input: O624JW1.j]
2004-06-23 jw 7 picks and 12 in support reported for work. Occasionally supplied workmen to assist in moving the spoils train for A17/A18 to the north to avoid interference with our ongoing excavation work. [Input: O624JW2.j]
2004-06-24 jw 7 picks and 12 in support reported for work. [Input: O625JW.j]
2004-06-27 jw 9 picks and 12 in support reported for work. Khdr detailed to another unit in mid-day. Ahmed Shamden excused at 1030 to attend funeral of relative. [Input: O628JW4.j]
2004-06-28 jw 23 reported for work. [Input: O628JW5.j]
2004-06-28 jw continuing operations in three loci, k25, k24, k13. As time permits, we are also re-cutting sections on the N side of N baulks in k1 thru k5. [Input: O628JW5.j]
2004-06-29 jw 21 workmen reported. 9 picks. Abd el Menham excused for the day to attend funeral. [Input: O629JW.j]
2004-06-30 jw 23 reported. 9 picks and 12 in support. Musa Ismail excused after breakfast for trip to Qamsihlie. gb pointed out the need for workmen to cut back baulks to the control points and to continuously clean loose dirt from the baulks to prevent accidents. [Input: O630JW.j]
2004-07-01 jw 23 reported for work. 9 picks and 14 in support. Muhammad Kher excused at 1130 for personal business. [Input: O701JW1.j]
2004-07-04 jw 24 reported for work. [Input: O704JW.j]
2004-07-04 jw continuing to excavate topsoil in k23. Excavating in k15 to reach the current level of k25 (el=8061), where we see a N-S line of small stones, which may define the S end of the precinct. Removed the N baulk of k4 in preparation for excavating the entire locus to the level of the pise floor, f213, (el=8190) seen as a result of excavating the far N baulk moving from N to S. Attempting to resolve the intersection of a number of features under the gully wash in k14. This includes pits in three corners (a15, a16, a17) and a surface that hints of human activity, f216. [Input: O704JW.j]
2004-07-05 jw 23 reported for work. [Input: O705JW.j]
2004-07-06 jw 23 reported for work. Requested 5 additional workmen from gb and fab to expedite dirt removal. This number will allow 2 shovels per unit that is excavating with large picks and two wheelbarrows to move away the spoils. They will be hired to report tomorrow. [Input: O706JW3.j]
2004-07-07 jw Five new removal personnel reported, raising the total to 28. Immediately detailed 2 to work with SabaH Kassem to install the A18/A17 spoils train. [Input: O707JW1.j]
2004-07-08 jw 28 reported for work. Six (2 skilled picks, 4 removal) assigned to A12 under the supervision of dc. A14/A12 sharing other resources such as relay assistant as needs dictate. Continued to supply occasional assistance to SabaH Kassem for work on A17/A18 spoils train. [Input: O708JW2.j]
2004-07-11 jw 28 reported for work. 6 detailed to A12 to work in the abi. [Input: O711JW1.j]
2004-07-12 jw 28 reported for work. 6 detailed to work in A12. [Input: O712JW.j]
2004-07-13 jw 32 reported for work. Khdr and Hamza assigned as pickmen for a new team of 7 whose primary function will be to remove baulks. Backfilled their two former positions with other high-performing workmen. Khdr and Fawaz then taken by gb for higher priority work in A18. [Input: O713JW.j]
2004-07-14 jw Thirty men reported for work. [Input: O714JW.j]
2004-07-14 jw 30 reported for work. Recommended 7 for bonus payments. [Input: O715JW.j]
2004-07-18 jw 28 reported for work. Five from A12 excavation reported for a period of 4 hours until a dangerous rock overhanging the abi could be photographed and removed. [Input: O718JW2.j]
2004-07-19 dc dc with her equipe of 2 pickmen and 3 people for the removal are now working in A14 unit. [Input: O719DC1.j]
2004-07-19 jw 28 reported for work. Abd el Menham and Abd el Rahmah fought just after breakfast. AeM went home for a time and we dispatched Adib and Muhammad Omo to resolve the conflict. AeM returned about 1100 and both workmen promised to co-exist peacfully, although we changed their work groups to effect maximum separation. [Input: O719JW.j]
2004-07-20 jw 28 workmen reported. jw and gb discussed the need for more workmen to remove the baulks in the western part of the unit. With several absences, we are not able to devote a crew full-time to baulk removal. [Input: O720JW1.j]
2004-07-22 jw 29 reported, and worked in five crews. [Input: O723JW1.j]
2004-07-21 jw 29 reported for work [Input: O723JW3.j]
2004-07-25 jw Two more workmen reported bringing the total to 31, divided into 5 crews and a relay assistant. Deldar Omo departed at 1030 for business at home. Excused by jw after unsuccessfully seeking gb for permission. [Input: O725JW.j]
2004-07-26 jw Thirty-one reported for work. Organized into 5 teams with one relay assistant. [Input: O727JW1.j]
2004-07-27 jw Thirty-one reported for work and were divided into 5 teams with one relay assistant. [Input: O727JW2.j]
2004-07-31 jw 15 workmen on site to excavate and assist in cleanup. [Input: O801JW.j]
2004-07-28 jw Thirty-one reported for work. [Input: O802JW.j]
2004-07-29 jw Thirty-one reported for final scheduled day of excavation work. Submitted evaluations to gb. [Input: O803JW.j]
2004-07-30 jw Fifteen reported for work and were assigned duties excavating the east baulk of k4 and cleaning. [Input: O804JW.j]