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June 24, 2008 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Centre Crown Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

IE was working demolition of a steel structure at the bottom of the slope. He and another employee were torch cutting 8" channel iron into 36" long pieces. IE cut one piece off and set it down on the ground, leaning it up against the belt frame. Soon after, the piece tipped and fell against IE's lower rt leg, causing an approx 3" long laceration to his lower rt leg.

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