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November 17, 1985 IA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Conville Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS CUTT3NG OVERHEAD WITHA TORCH. A SPARK FELL IN HIS LOW INTALLY ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED AREA FIRST AID SWAVE ON THE BURN. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORT AT THAT TIME HOWEVER THE BURN HAS NOT HEALED AND3HE NOW REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY THE OPERATION IS CALLED A TYMPANSPLASTY.

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