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October 10, 1984 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Bebe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME WAS HELPING IN DRILLING IN FLOOR TO PIN THE TAIL PIECE DOWN. I.NAME MOVED CUTTING FROM HOLE BY HAND & AFTER HOLE WAS COMPLETED I.NAME ACCIDENTLY HIT TRIGGER ON DRILL I.NAME GOT CAUGHT IN SPIRAL. GLOVED PULLED ONE FINGER NAIL OFF.

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