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June 4, 2019 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Operating Continuous Miner. A piece of rock, 2'x 4'x 6" fell from the roof and landed on EE's right foot. Fractured EE's little toe.

March 22, 2013 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Valley Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

The continuous miner had started into a left hand turn on the second lift off the pillar. A roof fall approx. 22'x 25' ranging in thickness from 12" to 22" occurred, striking the employee causing injury to his right knee.

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