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October 29, 1996 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Universal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SURFACE JOB WAS SETTING OFF A BLAST APPROX 1000 TO 1400' AWAY FROM THE HIWALLMINER. THE CREW ON THE MINER WAS NOTIFIED 10 MINS PRIOR TO BLAST TO SHUT OFF MACH & CLEAR AWAY. THE FOREMAN ONTHE MINER WAS REPAIRING A HYD LINE ON THEMINERAT TIME OF BLAST6. A SMALL ROCK ABOUT GOLF BALL SIZE STRUCK THE EE OF THE MINER ON THE RIGHT WRIST-WENT TO HOSP X-RAYS SHOWED NEGATIVE FRACTU

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