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March 22, 2006 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson-Floyd Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor did not adequately block the rock truck bed from motion.The bed had been blocked with two crib blocks on top of each other on 4 corners. The blocks were installed parallel with the front and back of the bed. On the 2nd swing of the sledge hamer, the bed fell 6" off the top crib blocks, injuring the contractor installing the bushing.

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