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July 2, 1987 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Kleen Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING REMOVE CMI COAL DRYER WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH SAND FROM THE OVERSPRAY OF A SAND BLASTING OPERATION IN PROGRESS IN AN ADJOINING AREA OF THE PREPARATION P

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