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March 12, 2007 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · MACHINERY
Double E Augering Inc · Struck against a moving object

While excavating coal pit, equipment operator worked himself into a position that when he attempted to correct resulted in overturning excavator on its top, crushing the cab area and the operator.

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