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November 17, 1998 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Appleton & Ratliff Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJ. WAS RUNNING THE CO. ON HIS OWN WITH NO HELP. HE WAS WORKING 2 SHIFTS WITH ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY AND STRESS. HE HAD ALL THE PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL PARTS OF THE JOB. THE STRESS WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM & A BLOOD VESSEL RUPTURED IN HIS BRAIN.

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