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January 18, 1985 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,C/M OPERATOR, COMPLETED THE RIGHT SIDE LIFT IN THE #4 ENTRY AND FINISHED THE LEFT SIDE CLEAN-UP. HE WAS PREPARING THE BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE PLACE WHEN A SECTION OF DRA W ROCK MEASURING APPROX 0"-6" THICK, 4\ LONG & 16\ WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST LINE OF ROCK BOLTS INBY TO THE THROAT OF THE C/M

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