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April 15, 2003 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING THE MINER ON REMOTE CONTROL AND MOVING IT TO START THE CLEAN-UP PROCESS. HE PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE RIB.

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