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January 12, 1997 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY

Andover Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN TWO UNCOUPLED LOADED RR CARS ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE THEM WHEN THE CAR DROPPER, UNAWARE EMPLOYEE WAS BETWEEN THE CARS, DROPPED ANOTHER CAR AND FORCE OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE UNCOUPLED CAR TO MOVE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER FRONT LEFT RIBS CAUSING BACK PAIN AND BRUISED RIBS.

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