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April 17, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E L Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER OPERATOR ADVANCED MINER INBY LAST ROOF SUPPORTS AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAIN CRACKS STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD THAT HE HAD LEANED OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT

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