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January 8, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Workforce Development Institute · Struck by falling object

While being task trained on pinner, EE put drill steel on top causing a large rock to fall out, hitting him on the heel of his left foot driving his toes into the floor of the mine.

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