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August 17, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

60 feet right of spad 663 #5 entry, draw rock fell between rib and bolts; rock was approximately 1 foot in diameter, and 3/4 inch thick; this rock struck injured in back.

July 3, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Fossil Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER BACKED INTO FREEDOM CAR AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN CAR AND RIB. INJURED RT FOREARM.

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