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September 7, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Ragland Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

IN THE #4 ENTRY MAKING POWER MOVE PULLING ROOF BOLTER SLACK UP WHILE LOOPING SLACK UP RIB. CORNER OF RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING EE ON LEFT LEG KNOCKING HIM DOWN. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED TO EE, A SPLINT WAS APPLIED TO LEG & TRANSPORTED TO OUTSIDE WHERE EE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

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