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September 6, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE & 3 CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING WOODEN CRIBS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CONT. MINER. AS THE 4 MEN WERE INSTALLING THE CRIBS, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 11 1/2 FT LONG, 8FT WIDE, & 1"-12" THI CK FELL, STRIKING A FATAL BLOW TO EE

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