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February 24, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Middle Fork Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The mantrip buggy got stuck. The men were pushing the buggy out of the hole. The injured employee had his left foot between the buggy and rib. As the buggy came out of the hole, it got traction and the wheel turned and caught his ankle between buggy and the rib. The caused impairment to his left ankle, chipping the bone and contusion on the surface.

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