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June 6, 2000 UT · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Plateau Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SHEARER WAS CUTTING THROUGH THE TAILGATE, COAL BROKE AWAY FROM FACE. EE WENT TO DIDGE COAL AND FELL ON TOES OF SHIELD.

February 9, 2000 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Plateau Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

BOUNCE IN FACE BLEW OUT CHUNK OF COAL, HIT RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

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