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December 11, 2008 KY · Coal electrician helper Fatality · MACHINERY
Warrior Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Victim was in operation of Genie S-85 aerial lift when the lift became caught on exterior wall girt of building under construction. In an attempt to free the caught basket the machine's boom reacted after the basket came free, resulting in the victim's head receiving injuries which were fatal.

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