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September 3, 1987 MT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appaloosa Joint Venture-Cimarron Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & HIS PARTNE9 WAS MUCKING OUT A 15' SUMP AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT. CREW USED A CHAIN TO HANG SHEAVE BLOCK APPROX 12' ABOVE SILL. A TUGGER WAS ISED TO HOIST MUCK BUCKET. HOOK IN CHAIN BROKE CAUSI NG SHEAVE BLOCK3OT CHAIN TO STRIKE EE ON TOP OF HEAD. PUTTING 2 1/2" -3" LACERATION ON T OP OF HEAD.

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