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October 12, 1989 WY · Coal security guard, watchman EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Big Horn Coal Co · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOUND WAVES FROM NACC MINE BLAST IN PIT AREA BOUNCED OFF RAILROAD CAR INTO OPEN LEFT WINDOW OF SITE VEHICLE PICKUP THE BLAST ALSO SHOOK THE VEHICLE

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