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February 18, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY

Maggard Mining · Struck by powered moving object

Miner was stuck. Miner was cribbed. Weight of miner shifted and pushed him to the side. He worked the rest of the shift.

June 10, 2004 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY

Maggard Mining · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE MEN WHILE THEY WERE GETTING THE MIXER UNSTUCK. ROCK CAME OFF MIXER & HIT EE IN THE BACK TOWARDS HIS RT.SIDE.

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