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March 12, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tennessee Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING HEAD SECTION (20') OFF A 36" STATIONARY STACKER BELT, THE UPON SEPARATING ROTATED BECAUSE OF MOTOR AND DRIVE WEIGHT. THE ROTATION CAUSED THE CONVEYOR TO SWING BACK TO WHERE EMPLO YEE WAS ON THE 2ND SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR STRIKING HIM AND CUTTING BOTH EARS, HIS FACE AND BREAKING HIS RIGHT ARM.

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