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April 20, 1996 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD USED A FIVE TON JACK TO RAISE A BELT HEAD. THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD WAS STRUCK BY AN UNKNOWN OBJECT, POSSIBLY THE JACK BAR.

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