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September 5, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Doman Construction LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

"CHIMNEY" TYPE FALL CAUSE ROCKS ROLLING ACROSS PIT FLOOR; ONE OF WHICH STRUCK EQUIP OPERATOR ON CALF OF LEFT LEG BOWLING HIM OVER AND LANDING ON BACK FRACTURING 2 VERTEBRAE ON LOWER BACK.

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