SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION IN THE ADJACENT ABANDONED MINE.
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Showing all 5AT 6:30 AM ON 12-21-87 I.NAME DISCOVERED CAVE AND CALLED IT OUT TO THE MINE SUPERINTENDANT THE CAVE CAME IN RT AT TOP OF 5 FT PINS DURING THE WEEKEND CAUSE OF FALL LOOKS LIKE A MUD SLIP
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING MINER CABLE WHEN HE RUPTURED A MUSCLE BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAB HIT ROOF PAN & RIPPED CAB OFF. KNOCKING IT AGAINST TOP RIGHT SIDE PF EMPLOYEE'S BODY, HITTING SHOULDER & HAND, CUTTING RIGHT RING FINGER OFF.
BUILDING FORMS 0OR PORTAL FACE. TIGHTENED COME-ALONG ATTACHED TO CHAIN HOLDING FORM UPRIGHT SLIPPED ON METAL PORTAL & STRUCK RT KNEE ON METAL PORTAL.