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July 19, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D J Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

OPR HAD PARK 14 CM 3 JOY MINER AND HAD LEFT MINER PAN UP. THE INJURED PERSON HAD HIS FOOT UNDER PAN OF MINER WHILE SETTING BLTS. SOMEONE HAD ACCIDENTAL HIT PAN LEVER LETTING PAN SET DOWN ON MA N FOOT BREAKING ONE BONE IN TIP OF HIS FOOT.

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