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April 27, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY

Crossgates Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WITH THE PANIC BAR OUT OF NORMAL OPERATING POSITION AT MINER MOVED ROOF BOLTER FORWARD THE PANIC BAR CAUGHT HIM ACROSS LOWER PART OF WAIST AND BOTH THIGHS. PUNCTURE WOUND S ON BOTH LEGS. BRUISES AND ABRASIONS ON LOWER TRUNK.

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