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August 18, 2005 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

The employee was drilling a bolt hole in order to rock bolt some blocky ground when a rock fell and struck him on the head.

October 9, 2002 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE BARRING DOWN IN THE #2 CROSSCUT, A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

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