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December 13, 1996 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Red Malcuit Inc · Struck by falling object

DUE TO EXCESSIVE & HEAVY RAIN ON AREA THAT WAS DRILLED & SHOT, IT BECAME SATURATED & CAUSED LOWWALL TO BE UNSTABLE 15'-20' HIGH. WATER PUMP HOSE WAS RUNNING UP OVER CORNER & BECAME PINCHED & SHUT OFF. WENT TO REPAIR HOSE WHEN ROCKS FELL & PINNED LEFT LEG.

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