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July 22, 1987 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhonda Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AS THE SHUTTLE 7AR APPROACHED THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO LOAD,A SLUG OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & THE 1ST BOLT INSTALLED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & BACK.THE ROCK MEASURED 72"L X X30" W X 0"-10"3THICK.THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR AND THE FRAME HELPED HOLD THE ROCK OFF THE OPERATOR.

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