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3,111
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1983–2026
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October 2, 1984 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object

FOREMAN WAS BARRING DOWN A LOOSE RIB WHEN SOME TOP COALFELL STRIKING HIS PRY BAR AND IN TURN STRUCK HIS HAND.

October 27, 1983 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING WIRE HOLDING STOPPING TOGETHER.WHEN STOPPING MOVED,CAP ROCK FELL.HARD HAT MOVED WHEN TRYING TO RUN AND CAP ROCK STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD.

September 26, 1983 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND WITNESS WERE RAISING A TIMBER INTO PLACE WHEN IT STRUCK A ROOF MAT ANDA SMALL PIECE OF CAP ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED IN LIP.

July 28, 1983 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Colorado Westmoreland Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WASIN SQUATTING POSITION APPLYING TAPE TO A METAL KENNEDY STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF CAP BOCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS EXTENDED ARM.

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