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February 4, 1987 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Cedar Mining Inc · Struck by concussion

THIS MAN WAS PI3NING IN NO 5 HE WAS PINNING NO 5 HEADING WHENEVER MAN SHOT NO 6 HEADING I.NAMEWAS IN FRONT OF HIS MACHINE REACHING FOR A PC OF WIRE TO CLEAN OUT ROTATION HEAD ON BOLTER WHEN MAN SHOT H IS 1LACE CONCUSION FROM SHOT THREW I.NAME INTO LEVER OF MACHINE H ITTING HIS CHIN & CHEST

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