Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED AND REMAINDER OF MINING CREW WERE THROWING THE MINER CABLE AGAINST A RIB WHEN A LARGE SLAB RIB FELL 15FTX8FTX2FT ON TOP OF THE INJURED
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August 2, 1983
CO · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK DUSTING AND EMPL BETWEEN ROCK DUSTER MACHINE AND INTER. CORNER WHEN BOUNCE OCCURRED THAT COVERED EMPL WITH RIB SLOUGH AND TOP COAL.VERY QUICKLY A PIECE OF CAP ROCK ALSO FELL.
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