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November 17, 2015 IN · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Underground Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car, and was getting a load at the miner. The car got on top of the bumper of the miner and was lifted a few inches. When the car pulled away, it dropped and caused the operator to bounce and jam his head into the canopy.

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