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September 10, 1986 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R B J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRIVING CA1 WEDGE WITH HAMMER OVER TOP STOPPING.MISSED WEDGE AND HIT TOP.SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

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