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July 5, 1984 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paris Meadows Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEY WERE INSTALLING A NEW BELT LIN E. THE EE WAS SETTING A TIE-OFF JACK. WHILE BEATING ON THE JACK HEAD WITH AN 8# HAMMER THE JACK HEAD TURNED & THE HAMMER STRUCK FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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