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August 30, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gary Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BACKING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUT OF THE FACE A ROCK FELL ON THE RIPPERS FORCING IT DOWN AND THROWING THE INJURED AGAINST THE CANOPY. THE INJURED'S HEAD & SHOULDER WERE BRUISED. THE INJUR ED RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-1-89 AND DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-5-89.

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