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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
UNDERGROUND COAL MINE EXPLOSIONS
JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2000

WILLOW CREEK MINE - MSHA ID. NO. 42-02113
PLATEAU MINING CORPORATION
HELPER, CARBON COUNTY, UTAH

by

Ray McKinney
District Manager, District 5, Norton, VA

William Crocco
Mining Engineer, Division of Safety, Arlington, VA

Joseph S. Tortorea
Supervisory Mining Engineer, District 2, New Stanton, PA

Gary J. Wirth
Supervisory Mining Engineer, District 11, Birmingham, AL

Chris A. Weaver
Mining Engineer, District 3, Morgantown, WV
John E. Urosek
Chief, Ventilation Division, Technical Support, Pittsburgh, PA

Dennis A. Beiter
Supervisory Mining Engineer, Technical Support, Triadelphia, WV

Clete R. Stephan
Principal Mining Engineer, Technical Support, Pittsburgh, PA

Originating Office

Mine Safety and Health Administration
Office of the Administrator
Coal Mine Safety and Health
4015 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia, 22203

Marvin W. Nichols, Jr., Administrator
RELEASE DATE: July 17, 2001

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