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March 17, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Beaver Creek Mining Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING RIBS ON SECTION HE WAS SHOVELING AN UNDERCUT & A PIECE OF COAL ROLLED OFF RIB & STRUCK EMPLOYEE R LEG & KNOCKED HIM DOWN

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