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July 16, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Summit Anthracite Inc · Struck by concussion

TWO MINERS WERE ASSIGNED WORK IN THE MONKEY HEADING OF THE 2ND LEVEL EAST GANGWAY WORKING. THEY APPARENTLY WERE PREPARING A HITCH FOR ROOF SUPPORT IN THE CYCLE OF MINING, AND AS THEY FRED THE HITCH, A POCKET OF METHANE GAS WAS IGNITED CAUSIING AN EXPLOSION TO OCCUR. THE RESUTLING EXPLOSION CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO ONE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHER.

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