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September 21, 1987 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Bounty Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MINE FOREMAN LE0T PERSONNEL CARRIER BECAUSE OF GROUND AND FAILED TO SHOT OFF CONTROLLER THEN CRAWLED TO FACE MINE BUGGY BECAME GROUNDED BURNING INSOLATION CAUSING SMOKE TO ACCUMILATE FOREMAN I NHALED SMOKE CA6SING RESPIRATORY PROBLEM.

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