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June 16, 1988 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BLASTING OF OVERBURDEN WAS IN PROGRESS AT THE MINE. FOR REASON AS YET UNDETERMINED THE ENERGY FROM THE BLAST WENT NORTH INSTEAD OF EAST. FLY ROCK FROM BLAST STRUCK TIMESHACK (3RD PICKUP OWNE R INSIDE) AND PICKUPS BELONGING TO 1ST PICKUP OWNER, I. NAME, 3RD PICKUP OWNER. I. NAME WAS IN 1ST PICKUP OWNER PICKUP WHEN IT WAS STRUCK, RECEIVING BRUISE TO LEFT SHOULDER. OTHER EQUIPMENT

June 16, 1988 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BLASTING OF OVERBURDEN WAS IN PROGRESS AT THE MINE FOR REASON AS YET UNDETERMINED THE ENERGY FROM THE BLAST WENT NORTH INSTEAD OF EAST FLY ROCK FROM BLAST STRUCK INAME IN THE UPPER LEG WHILE HE WAS FILLING OUT HIS TIME INT HE TIMESHACK FLY ROCK ALSO STRUCK PICKUPS AND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ROTARY BREAKER GUNDLACH CRUSHER CLARK 125 LOADER FORD BRONCO AND 988B LOADER

October 17, 1986 KS · Coal superintendent EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BLASTER 2AD OPEN CIRCUIT IN PATTERN. I.NAME & I.ANME ENTERED PATTERN TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH GALVNOMETER. IN RPOCESS OF DISCONNECTING WIRES A HOLE WENT OFF. I.NAME REMEMBERS VERY L ITTLE FROM THE 6LAST.

October 17, 1986 KS · Coal superintendent EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.ANME BLASTER 2AD OPEN CIRCUIT IN PATTERN. I.NAME & I.NAME ENTERED PATTERN TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH GALVNOMETER. IN PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING WIRES A HOLE WENT OFF. I.NAME REMEMBERS VERY L ITTLE FROM THE 3BLAST.

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