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February 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ltw Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STOOPED DOWN ABOUT 4 FOOT FROM THE RIB AND THE COAL POPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

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