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January 14, 1987 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Shauna-Darease Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING A JACK ON A WILCOX SECTION HE HAD SOUNDED TOP AND SET SAFETY TIMBER WHEN HE SET HIS JACK AND STARTED TO MOVE AWAY THE MINER OPERATOR TIGHTENED ROPE CAUSING JACK TO SLIP AN D DISLODGED A P3ECE OF ROCK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LOWER BACK AND HIP

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