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May 3, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY

Briarwood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL WHILE BOLTING ROCK FELL DOWN HIS BOLT AS HE WAS STRAITING HIS BOLT UP IN HOLE. I,NAME WORKED PART OF THE NEXT DAY ON BELTS & SAID HIS BACK STARTED HURTING SO HE WENT TO DOCTOR (HE MI SSED 1 WORKING DAY).

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