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September 19, 1990 WV · Coal boom operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Hudson Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM THE 40' BENCH OF THE HIGHWALL AND BOUNCED OFF OF THE LOWER 5' OF THE HIGHWALL CAUSING IT TO FLY UNDER THE AUGER ROCK SHIELD AND STRIKE THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

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