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June 27, 2001 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Genesis Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING IN THE FIRST LEFT SECTION CROSS CUT 3 TO 4 EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE CUT AND POSITIONED HIMSELF INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS WHEN LARGE SLAB OF ROOF FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.

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