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July 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri Star Construction Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN PILLAR RECOVERY NOTICED THE ROOF STARTED FALLING ON THE FRONT & LEFT SIDE OF MINER EMPLOYEE DECIDED IT WAS BETTER FOR HIM TO RUN INSTGEAD OF STAY W ITH MINER UNDER CANOPY WHILE RUNNING HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG

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