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April 11, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rocky Hollow Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I BACKED MY SCOOP THROUGH THE BREAK OF NUMBER 6 HEADING THROUGH THE CHECK CURTAIN. WE HAD FIVE BAGS OF ROCK DUST STACKED UP THERE. I GOT ONE BAG AND PUT IT ON MY SCOOP. I WENT BACK THROUGH THE CHECK CURTAIN AND IT FELL DOWN ON ME. I HELD THE CURTAIN UP WITH MY RIGHT HAND TO GO BACK THROUGH. MY HAND BUMPED AGAINST THE TOP AND HIT MY ELBOW AGAINST THE POLES ON MY SCOOP AND I HEARD M

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