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March 5, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
T A C & C Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CONT MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FACE OF A CROSSUCT BEING CUT WHEN THE CONVEYOR BOOM OF THE MINER HIT THE ROOF DISLODGING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF THAT FELL AND HIT THE MINER OPERAT IN THE BACK

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