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December 31, 1991 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS SUPERVISING CLEAN UP OF SECTION.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING ROCK BOTTOM W CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK OR OLD MINER BIT FLEW THROUGH THE AIR HITTING INJURED ON RIGHT EAR- SUTURES REQUIRED (3 OR 4).

July 16, 1991 UT · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
United States Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MAN WAS CUTTING A PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH IN A MAN-HOLE AND BREATHED FUMES AND SMOKE FROM SUCH.

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