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June 6, 1990 WV · Coal FIRE
Pax Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DOZER WAS OPERATED APPROX 4 TO 6 HOURS AT START OF SHIFT THEN PARKED NEAR PARKING LOT. WHEN MEN LEFT AT 12:30 AM EVERYTHING APPEARED OK AT APPROX 2:00 AM NIGHT WATCHMAN HEAD NOISE FOUND DOZER ON FIRE.

October 6, 1989 WV · Coal FIRE
Pax Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

DEFECTIVE STEERING PUMP CAUSED FIRE AT OUR OPERATION FACORTY REP STATED 3 SUCH HAPPENING

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