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May 13, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Westerman Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS NOTIFIED THAT A SHOT WAS TO BE FIRED HE CRAWLED INTO A BREAK WHERE HE WAS TOLD BY THE WITNESSES HE WOULD BE ALRIGHT HE THEN CRAWLED OUT OF THE BREAK THE SHOT WAS FIRED AND HE WAS STRUCK BY FLYING COAL CAUSING TWO LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD DISLODGING TWO TEETH AND CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT KNEE

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