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March 24, 2006 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was helping to load explosives in a rock in the face conveyor when a piece of rock 2'thick 3' high and 10' long flushed off of the face and struck the employee.

June 7, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator parked his truck too close to the highwall. A rock fell striking the right rear of the truck. Operator sustained a strained muscle in his right arm.

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