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April 11, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Jilco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS PERFORMING REPAIR WORK ON ROOF BOLTER. WHILE LOOKING OVER BOOM HIS LEG ENGAGED BOOM LIFT LEVER AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN BOOM AND TOP, INFLICTING HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RT JAW BONE

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