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May 21, 2020 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
COALTON MINING INC. · Struck by powered moving object

Miner was crawling near inby corner of tailpiece, when scoop approached to dump, striking the miner on the right lower leg, resulting in compression fractures to right tibia and fibula.

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