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October 10, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Old Virginia Services, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing a dump trailer w/leaking hose. Lifted bed with loader bucket to install crib blocks to make safe for repair. Bed slipped off bucket & dropped to first crib block hitting a block that was on a repairman's shoulder. Repairman said he was ok but we sent him for x-rays. Said he had a contusion and could return to work.

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