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July 10, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS

V & W Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONT MINER BROKE DOWN PULLING TIE BAY BRACE OFF FRONT OF MINER WEIGHT APPROX 90 LBS IT FELL CATCHING EMP HAND BETWEEN BAR AND FRONT OF SCROLL ON M INER CUT TENDONS AND MIDDLE FINGER ABOVE SECO JOINT LEFT HAND CRACKED BONE IN MIDDLE FINGER RECEIVED 20 STITCHES

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