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December 4, 1987 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resource Development Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS CLEA3ING ROCK JAM ON BELT TAIL. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE TAIL HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

October 27, 1987 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resource Development Inc · Struck by falling object

LOWERING CANOPY3ON MINER SO AS TI MOVE MINER FROM LOW ROOF AREA. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND LOST HOLD ON CANOPY CAUSING CANOPY TO DROP ON HIS ARM. HE WAS REMVOED FROM MINE AND TAKEN TO EMERGENC Y ROOM 3

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