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October 10, 2009 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Twin Pines Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was cleaning coal in the pit, he got off of his trackhoe to move a pump hose. When he moved the hose it caused a rock to slide off the dig face and roll down and struck him in the lower left leg and foot.

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