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April 22, 2016 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hi-View, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Miner was on foot and walking in the travelled path of a caterpillar 980G loader during a period of heavy rainfall and overcast conditions and was struck by the loader bucket, resulting in a laceration to the scalp and a broken pelvis.

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