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December 13, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Dunmire Resources Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE MAN WALKED FROM #7 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY TO RECOVER HIS HAMMER AND ON THE WAY BACK HE CAME INBY IN #6 ENTRY. THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

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