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February 18, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Special Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER ON UPHILL GRADE WHEN RIPPER JACK PEN ROLLED OFF THE MINER & HIT I.NAME KNEE LATER HE WAS POULLING CABLE OUT OF ROAD WAY & TWISTED HIS H IP

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