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August 19, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Crescent Hills Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME OBSERVIN1 LOADING ROCK ON HAULAGE WHEN STEEL CABLE FOR MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE OF DISCHARGE BOOM BROKE.OPERATOR AND I.NAME PUSHED BOOM TO SIDE SO THEY COULD LOAD ROCK BY HAND UNTIL REPAIR ED HOWEVER,BOOM3SWUNG BACK INSELF PUSHING I.NAME CAUSING HIM TO BUMP ELBOW AGAINST COAL RIB.

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