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December 19, 1984 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL SECTION BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH LONGALL ELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE KTH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT LINE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE FOR LONGWALL THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR RHE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POSONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal superintendent Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASE

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal headgate operator Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal driller operator Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUSGASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE AT OR NEAR THE 5TH BELTR DRIVE FOR LONGWALL THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR 5TH RIGHT BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POSONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR LONGWALL BELT DRIVE VICTIM WAS OVERCOME BY POISONOUS GASES

December 19, 1984 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FIRE
Emery Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRE BROKE OUT AT OR NEAR THE 5TH RIGHT LONGWALL BELT DRIVE THE VICTIM WA SOVER COME BY POISONOUS GASES

June 13, 1984 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING, A 5\ X 5\ 1-2\ ROCK FELL ON DECEASED

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