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March 9, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE

Briarwood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS UNHOOKING A 2 WHEEL TRAILER FROM MANTRIP HE WIGGLED THE TRAILER TONAGE WITH HS RT HAND & PULLED THE PIN WITH HIS LEFT HAND THE TRAILER TONGUE SLIDE BACK & DROPPED TO THE GROUND MASH ING END OF HIS FINGER OFF HE LOST 1/2 OF HIS FINGER NAIL THE TRAIL TONGUE WEIGHT WAS ABOUT 50#

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