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September 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Quad Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO ROOF BOLTS. VICTIM WAS SERVICING MINER WITH CO-WORKER. NO PRODICTION HAD BEGAN ON THIS SECTION. THE ACCIDENT BROKE VICTIMS LEFT LEG AND DISLOCATED RIGHT LEG.

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