August 7, 1985
IN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Miller Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS SEARCHING FOR 5 GALLON OPEN PLASTIC BUCKET TO AID IN PUMPING OPERATION IN PIN. HE COULDNT LOCATE ONE AND THEREFORE DECIDED TO MAKE A SUITABLE CONTAINER FINDING A 55 GALLON DRUM HE FIRS T CHECKED FOR RESIDUAL FLUIDS. FINDING NONE HE CHECKED FOR POSSIBLE ODORS COMING FROM THE BAREL. SATISFIED THAT THE BARREL WAS CLEAN HE LAY THE BARREL ON ITS SIDE AND STOOD AT THE BOTTOM END.