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August 3, 2010 PA · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Lehigh Natural Resources · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was waiting for a ride at the main entrance to the mine after completing his shift and all of a sudden fell forward to the ground into a seizure. Called 911 and EMT's responded to gate and transported employee to hospital for further evaluation.

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