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January 28, 2002 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

GEOLOGICAL CONDITION, NOT VISIBLE BY OBSERVATION, CAUSED SECTION OF WALL TO FALL ONTO DOZER. OPERATOR SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUSES AND DOZER HAD MODERATE DAMAGE.

January 19, 2002 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING BLAST HOLES WHEN A ROCK FROM THE HIGHWALL FELL AND HIT EE IN THE SHOULDER.

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