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June 21, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E Z Money Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING A LIFT OFF THE SOLID BARRIER(LEFT SIDE) OUT BY THE NO. 5 TO NO. 6 OPEN CROSS CUT WHEN A "HORSE BACK" MEASURING APPROXIMATELY28' BY 32' BY 8' FELL CRUSHING EMPLOYEE.

June 21, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E Z Money Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER, MINING A LIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OUT BY THE NO. 5 TO NO. 6 OPEN CROSSCUT, WHEN A HORSE BACK MEASURING APPROX 28' BY 32' BY 8' FELL CRUSHING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.

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