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May 17, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ash Trucking Company Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS RIDING THE 1 BELT INSIDE THE MINE GOING TO THE ACTIVE WORKING SECTION AND HIT A ROCK WHICH HAD FALLEN SOMETIME BETWEEN 800 P.M. ON 5-16-91 AND 605 AM ON 5-17-91.

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