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July 6, 1998 WV · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Essential Fuels Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE IN THE OFFICE. CLEANING BATHROOMS IN THE OFFICE. SAID HE HEARD SOME ONE OR SOMEHTING OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE IN THE PARKING LOT WALKING IN THE GRAVEL. HE SAID THAT HE WEN T TO SEE WHO OR WHAT IT WAS. EE SAID WHEN HE TURNED THE CORNER RIGHT HANDED HE STATED THAT SOMEONE OR SOMETHING HIT HIM, HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CUT HIS FOREHEAD IN SEVERAL PLACES.

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