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January 13, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Martin Sales & Processing · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CRAWLING UP RIGHT RIBS IN BOOM HOLE INBY LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HIM. THICKEST PIECE WAS 2' LONG 13" WIDE 5 1/2' THICK IN THE MIDDLE. SEVERAL SMALL PIECES FELL TOO. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURT ING HIM. CHECKED HIM ALL OVER NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG. HE WAS ALERT. HE WAS TALKING GOOD. HE COULD MOVE LEGS AND ARM BUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING A LOT.

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