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February 14, 1994 PA · Coal FIRE
Shadle Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

NO MEN WORKING ONLY PUMPING WATER FIRE CHIEF SAY HE BELIEVES THAT THE GENERATOR POWER UNIT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING MELFUNCTION

May 12, 1993 PA · Coal HOISTING
Shadle Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

TRANSMISSION TAIL SHAFT BROKE WHIHC INTERFEARED WITH USE OF TH EHOIST FOR MORE THAN THIRTY MINUTES.

August 3, 1992 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shadle Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DURING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A ROOF FALL BETWEEN CHUTES 13-14 IN 4TH LEVEL EAST MONKEY HEADING RIB FALL IMPAIRS VENTILATION & IMPEDES PASSAGE IN PROCESS OF CORREC TING PROBLEM

August 25, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shadle Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

REPAIRING SCAFFOLD,SLIPPED TO FLOOR INJURING RIB CAGE.

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