Mining Incidents

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739,488
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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 16, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE

AT APPROX 800PM I.NAME CRUSHER GROUND MAN WAS FOUND ON CONVEYOR BELT THAT IS A PART OF DOUBLE SCREENING UNIT I.NAME WAS UNCONSCIOUS NOT BREATHING & NO PULSE COULD BE DETECTED CPR WAS ADMINIST ERED BREATHING RESTORED & VICTIM WAS PLACED ON BACK BOARD & COVERED WITH BLANKETS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A BROKEN LEG WAS BADLY BRUISED & HADNT REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS HE WAS TAKEN BY AM

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