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April 17, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Crystal Star Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKED INTO PLACE WHERE ROOF WASNT SUPPORTED.FATAL. INTO X-CUT BETWEEN #2 & #3 ENTRIES WHILE MOVING CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE CABLE.ROOF IN X-CUT NOT SUPPORTED...ROOF FALL 2'THICK X 15'LONG X 18-20'WIDE.WAS RECOVERED AT 11:52 AM.

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