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October 31, 1991 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mountaineer Minerals & Extraction Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED HAD MOVED MINER FROM FACE AND WAS WALKING AROUND FRONT OF MINER AND GOT SOME THING IN LEFT EYE.MINER HELPER WAS SETTING BITS AT THE TIME.

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