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June 23, 1983 IN · Coal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & H Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CAGING COAL AT SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN COAL CAR MISSED DUMP CHAINS.EMPL ATTEMPTED TO PULL CAR DOWN FROM DUMP POSITION,CAR FELL INTO SKIP AND TILT TABLE FELL ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

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