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September 1, 1992 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE TRUCK TO RESET THE MEASURING STICK.HE LOOKED UP AT THE HIGHWALL AND EVERYTHING LOOKED ALRIGHT WHEN HE BENT OVER THE ROCK FELL FROM APPROXIMATELY 40-45 ' IT HIT THE WALL FIRST,THEN THE EMPLOYEE.THE TOP OF THE HIGHWALL HAD DRIED OUT FROM THE SUN.

May 29, 1991 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

BRUISED AND CUT ELBOW WHILE REMOVING FLIGHTS FROM THE COMPLEDTED AUGER HOLE A ROCK FELL FROM ABOUT 25' UP THE HIGHWALL.THE ROCK CAME DOWN BOUNCED OFF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE ELB OW.

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