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October 22, 2003 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE OPERATOR HAD ALREADY BACKED THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACK AND DROPPED HIS CABLE. AS HE WAS TRAMMING TO SET UP FOR THE END CUT OF THE NO. 6 BLOCK HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE RIGHT RIB CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

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