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3,112
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1983–2026
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May 14, 1984 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beaver Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT. LARGE CONTUSION OVER DORSUM OF FOOT, NO FRACTURE IDENTIFIED.

April 9, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beaver Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A ROOF BOLTER. HE HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING A HOLE AND WAS WALKING AROUND THE MACHINE TO SET A BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF CAP ROCK 1"X12"X12" FELL FROM THE ROOF, SLID DOWN THE ATRS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 17, 1983 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beaver Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING FROM A SMALL ROOF FALL HE STUMBLED AND FELL JAMMING HIS FINGER INTO A ROCX.K FRACTURE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAD CAST

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