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October 29, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SITTING ON BELT MAKING A SPLICE WHEN THE BELT PULLED FROM THE CLAMPS HOLDING THE BELT THEREFORC CAUSING A SLINGSHOT REACTION FROM THE BELT TAKING THE EE UNDER AND OVER THE BELT ROLLERS.

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