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September 10, 1986 KY · Coal OTHER

Harlan Wallins Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

AFTER A THOROUG2 EXAMINATION OF THIS INCIDENT WE HAVE COME TO THE COMCLUSION THAT THERE WAS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DISCUSSED WITH OUR COMP CARRIER & THEY DECIDED IT WOULD BE BEST TO MAKE AN OUT OF COU9T SETTLEMENT & NOT INCUR THE HIGH LEGAL FEES & EXPENSES. THE CASE WAS SETTLED OUT OF COURT WITH OUR PROTEST OF T HE MATTER.

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