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November 8, 1993 MD · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Barton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS OPERATING A HOE CLEANING SPOIL ALONG THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL IN PREPARATION OF LOADING COAL. A PIECE OF HIGHWALL MATERIAL DISLODGED FROM THE HIGHWALL, ROLLED DOWN THE HIGH WALL AND STRUCK THE HOE OPERATOR IN THE LEG.

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