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May 21, 2015 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Resurrection Coal Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a Joy CM 14-3 deck operated miner starting a cut when the head climbed the face causing the miner to tilt up in deck area where he was sitting and pushed him up into the top roof of the mine the avg height is 40-42 inches. He said it stubbed his neck & left shoulder & arm and that he was very sore.

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