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March 19, 1983 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Trapper Mining Inc · Fall from machine

AFTER HAVING BAD WEATHER ALL WEEK THERE WAS A LOT OF MUD IN THE WORK AREA. GEORGE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE BOOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOWER BEAM BECAUSE OF THE MUD ON HIS BOOTS. HE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ELBOW.

March 7, 1983 CO · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Trapper Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HIGHWALL FAILED CAUSING DRAGLINE TO SLIP INTO PIT. AS IT FELL OVER, THE BOOM WAS DAMAGE WHEN IT STRUCK THE SPOIL PILE. A COUPLE OF STAIRWAYS WERE ALSO DAMAGE. THE TOTAL ESTIMATE DAMAGE & REPAI R IS 300,000.00.

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