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October 22, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OBSE9VING MECHANIC, WHO WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN CUTTER CHAIN, APPROX. 10 TO 12 FT AWAY. A FRAGMENT OF METAL FROM CHAIN STRUCK VICTIM IN LEFT EYE. PERIODIC TESTING IS BEING DONE TO DE TERMINE IMPAIRM9NT, IF ANY, TO VISION.

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