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May 12, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sharcau Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER WITH WINCH WAS PULLING LOGS OUT OF BRUSH PILE IN CLEARING OF MINE FACE UP AREA INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED IN LOGGING ABOUT 2 YEARS FAMILY HAS SAWMILL HE WAS WORKING THE CABLE HOOKING AR OUND LOGS THE BIGTO BURN TO SAVE TAKE TO SAWMILL THIS WAS THE FIRST LOG PULLED OUT O F THE BRUSHE PILE INJURED WHIL TRYING TO RELEASE ABOVE.

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