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October 13, 1983 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Little T Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A SCRAPER ON THE OUTSIDE BELT HEAD INDIVIDUAL WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BOLT WHICH HELD THE SCRAPER IN POSITION WHEN THE BOLT SLIPPED STRIKING INDIVIDUA L ON RIGHT TEMPLE

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