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February 22, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Belinda Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO MEN WERE MO5ING MINER FROM #1 ENTRY TO #2 ENTRY MINER HELPER WAS HOOKING CABLE PULL ROPE ON SIDE OF BOOM MINER OPERATOR SWUNG BOOM OVER TO HOOK UP ROPE WHEN HE STARTED TRAMMING MINER BOOM FOULED HELPER A1AINST RIB

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