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November 3, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mt Braddock Land Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSIDE FEEDER ATTEMPTING TO FREE A FLYTE WHEN A PIECE OF DETERIATED SHALE ROCK 49" X 45" & 5 1/2" THCIK TAPERED TO3" THICK FELL AND STRUCK INJURED AS HE WAS RUNNING AWAY, ON HIS BA CK AND RIGHT LOWER LEG AND FOOT

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