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August 5, 1985 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
V & A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL THIS STRUCK EMPLOYEE AND TRAPPED THE EMPLOYEE UNDER THE ROCK

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