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March 8, 2018 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck by powered moving object

After loading a hole in the offside of a bulk truck the operator swung the discharge hose in the wrong direction striking IE in the head. Hard Hat fell off and on the backswing of the discharge hose it caught IE in the head again.

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