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February 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wahtahshi Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAULWAY WHEN HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY HE RAN INTO A PIECE OF WIRE HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF INJURING HIS RIGHT EYE

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