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March 22, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · MACHINERY

Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE, A SECTION FOREMAN ON THE 001-0 MMU WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING A JOY, 12-12, REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER OUT OF THE 2-LEFT CROSSCUT IN ORDER FOR THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO CLEAN THE #2 HEADING. EE WAS STRUCK BY THE BOOM AND PINNED INTO THE RIGHT RIB.

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