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March 29, 1993 TN · Coal INUNDATION
Horse Creek Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

EXCESSIVE RAIN AND SNOW CAUSED OVER FLOW OF WATER, ROT OF OLD WORKS, BLOCKED THE TRAVELWAY TO THE WORKING SECTION.

August 28, 1989 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Cheyenne Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

MOVING 220V 1 1/2 ELECTRIC PUMP THAT WAS NOT GROUNDED. A PERSON MOVING THE PUMP WAS WET.

January 6, 1988 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Horse Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MOTOR ARMAT6R WAS BEING HOISTED DOWN IN THE MOTOR WHEN INJURED PERSONS HANDS AND FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT

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