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March 30, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was removing a roof jack when a half header (wooden) fell from top of jack, approx. 8-10'high, striking him on the rt. cheek & causing a laceration. The laceration required 6 stitches. Jacks were going to be put into shuttle car to be moved to the next entry.

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