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December 21, 1987 UT · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Summit Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

AT 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

April 15, 1987 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING MINER CABLE WHEN HE RUPTURED A MUSCLE BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 2, 1986 UT · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Summit Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

November 15, 1985 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Summit Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

BUILDING FORMS 0OR PORTAL FACE. TIGHTENED COME-ALONG ATTACHED TO CHAIN HOLDING FORM UPRIGHT SLIPPED ON METAL PORTAL & STRUCK RT KNEE ON METAL PORTAL.

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