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October 28, 1991 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Comfort Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON PIPE CHANGE IN PLANT NEW PIPE SUPPORT WAS TALKED IN PLACE TEMPORARILY FOR TEST FIT PURPOSES INSTEAD OF BEING WELDED SECURRY. PIPE SLIPPED OFF OLD SUPPORT STRIKING NEW SUPPORT BREAKING IT LOSE, PIPE SUPPORT (3X3X3/8) FELL STRIKING EE ACROSS FACE AND HAND.

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