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March 14, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Oceana I Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING DUST OUT OF GALIS HEAD AND HIT BOOM LIFT LEVER WITH KNEE AND RAISED GALIS HEAD CATCHING HAND BETWEEN GALIS HEAD AND DRILL STEEL.

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