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August 22, 1995 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Big Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A CUTTOFF OCCURED WHEN A BLAST WAS INITIATED. AFTER REWIRING, THE BLASTER AND HELPER SHOT THE REMAINING HOLES, FROM UNDERNEATH A D-10 DOZER, 800 FEET FROM THE BLAST. FLYROCK HIT THE DOZER BLAD E AND A PIECE BROKE OFF THE LARGER ROCK, GOING UNDERNEATH THE DOZER AND STRIKING EE IN THE NECK.

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