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April 12, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Crystal Fuels Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE THEKNEE. THE ROCK WAS 2'X 8" X 1 TO 10" THICK.

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