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January 11, 1995 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Sidewinder Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS DROPPING AND GOT IN UNDER THE WHEELS. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND WAS MUDDY AND SLICK.THE CORONER PRONOUNCED HIM DEAD AT THE SCENE.

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