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January 19, 1983 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
P-V Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOOTER WAS INSPECTING SHOT WHILE STANDING ON HIGHWALL HIGHWALL HAD BEEN UNDER SHOT AND LEDGE GAVE WAY SHOOTER FELL APPROX 12 FT

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