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September 30, 2009 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cavalier Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object

EE said he was walking away from his 21SC. He then stopped on the corner, put his hand on the rib and rock rolled off the rib striking him on his right side. Witnesses from 3rd shift state that they pulled this rib prior to the beginning of the shift.

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