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November 4, 2013 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
M-Class Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling coal into the Longwall pan line. A piece of coal fell from the face striking the employee. Employee was standing under shield #123 on the Longwall face at the time of the accident.

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