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July 14, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BETWEEN THE RIB BOLT AND RIB FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. HE WAS X-RAYED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A BROKEN KNEE CAP.

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