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January 22, 1983 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eberhart Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

TRUCK DRIVER WAS WALKING TOWARDS TIPPLE, WHERE TRUCK WAS PARKED UNDERNEATH, WHEN PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM HOLE IN SIDEWALL OF TIPPLE STRIKING VICTIM ON HEAD CAUSING INCISION REQUIRONG 6 SUTURE ES.

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