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June 3, 2008 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gibson County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing the second roof bolt on the right when a large rock fell from the roof (10' x 5' x 8"-10") pinning him to the roof bolter. An MSHA investigation is ongoing.

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