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June 15, 2006 WV · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Shafer Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

Drilling an overburden hole, driller helper was dismounting drill when a chain guide broke off, falling approximately 28 feet. Guide struck back of employee's hard hat, exposed section of lower head and then rolled off his neck causing a minor scrape/abrasion.

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