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September 7, 1984 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Baron Coals Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING LEFT DRIVE SC IN #3 ENTRY ON PILLAR SECTION ,SLAB OF SLATE FELL FROM RIB OVER TO ROW OF PINS 30\\ WIDE X 10\LONG X 6\\ THICK.STIKING SC ON OPERATOR SIDE ROCK BROKE AND A PIEC E OF IT CAUGHT OPERATOR BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK ,BEHIND HIS HEAD .NO BROKEN BONES.

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