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January 20, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS RIDING MINE CAR ACCOMODATIONS WHEN WELD BROKE LOOSE ON HOIST DRUM ASSEMBLY CAUSING MINE CAR TO DROP APPROX. 40' ON THE 65 DEGREE RAIN SLOPE RESULTING IN INJURIES.

January 20, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS RIDING MINE CAR ACCOMODATIONS WHEN WELD BROKE LOOSE ON HOIST DRUM ASSEMBLY CAUSING MINE CAR TO DROP APPROX. 40' ON THE 65 DEGREE NO. 4 RAIN SLOPE RESULTING IN INJURIES.

January 20, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS RIDING MINE CAR ACCOMODATIONS WHEN WELD BROKE LOOSE ON HOIST DRUM ASSEMBLY CAUSING MINE CAR TO DROP APPROX. 40' ON THE 65 DEGREE NO.4 RAIN SLOPE RESULTING IN INJURIES.

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