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September 24, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Swamp Fox Development Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS MINING A PILLAR BLOCK 12: OF DRAW ROCK STARTED FALLING VICTIM LEFT THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RUN FROM THE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 75" LX 45" W X 8 "T STRUCK HIM IN TH BACK OF THE HEAD VICTIM DIED IMMEDIATELY OF MASIVE HEAD INJURIES

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