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June 24, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Rock Branch Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJ. WAS REPLACING A BATTERY CELL IN SCOOP BATTERY WHEN ONE OF THE CELLS BLEW UP, FILING HIS EYES WITH ACID.

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