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January 28, 1983 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Plateau Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AS EMPL ATTEMPTED TO OBSERVE MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH C.M. PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPL AND PUSHING HIM INTO C.M.

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