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May 19, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ATA RPPXO 1100 AM ON FRI MAY 1995 EE REGULAR SHUTTLE CAR OPER DURING THE PRODUCTVE SHIFT THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING BROKE DOWN EE WENT TO GET ELECTRICIAN TO TAKE A LOOK AT SHUTTLE CAR EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM ELECTRICAN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 1" THICK, 8" WIDE 28" LONG FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND NECK TAKEN TO HOSPITAL X RAYED RELEASED HE WAS BACK

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