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March 2, 1999 PA · Coal INUNDATION
Christopher Resources · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINER EXPERIENCED AN OVERFLOW OF WATER INTO THE PIT DURING AUGER MINING OPERATIONS.

June 22, 1998 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Christopher Resources · Fall from machine

THE HIILIFT OPERATOR HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES DUE TOTHE HEAVY RAINS. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP TH ELADDER OF THE HILIFT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN HE FELL, HE LANDED WITH MOST OF HIS BODY WEIGHT ON HI S LEFT HEEL THERBY BREAKING IT.

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