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August 31, 1993 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CLEAR HIGH OF WAY CUT INTO A 3 INCH FREE. WHEN THE TREE KICKED THROWING THE SAW AGAINST HIS LEG HIS PANTS LEG KEEP PULLING THE SAW INTO HIS ELG REPETEDLY.

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