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December 20, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Sunset Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS UNDER CONT MINER LOADING CAR WHENN PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK OR BRAWL FELL WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT CAUSING HIM TO JUMP OUT OF WAY HIT LOWER LIP ON SIDE OF CAR RO CK HIT SHOULDER & HARDHAT BUT WAS NOT BIG ENOUGHTO HURT HIM.

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