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August 26, 1987 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Mattmanda Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PILLAR BLOCK WA8 BEING PARTIALLY MINED ACCORDING TO THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP IN THE PILLAR SPLIT WHEN A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING THE SCOOP AND OPERATOR THE INJURED THEN C9AWLED FROM BENEATH THE FALL TO AN AREA WHERE FELLOW WORKERS HELPED HIM FREE HIMSELF THE INJURED HAS A CRUSHED LEFT HAND AND SERIOUS BACK INJURY

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