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January 20, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coal Run Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING READY T2 DROP RAIROAD CAR HAD TO PIECE CABLE BACK CAR HOIST WAS BEING PULLED OUT OF GEAR PUT HAND UP UNDER BELT THE OPERATOR DIDNOT SEE HIM PUSHED BUTTON TO PULL CAR DOWN AND BOLT CAUG HT HIS HAND. 3

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