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May 13, 1994 UT · Coal outside foreman, leadman FIRE

Soldier Creek Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN HEAD PULLEY ROOM TAKING COAL SAMPLES SMOKE QUICKLY FILLED THE ROOM MAKING IT DIFFERENT TO BREATH HE LEFT THE ROOM WHICH WAS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE CONVEYOR BELT THE CATWALK HAD FLAMES BLOWING ON IT FROM THE BELT DUE TO WIND & BURNING COAL HE RAN DOWN THE CATWALK TO ESCAPE THE FLAMES BUT WAS BURNED IN THE PROCESS

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