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January 7, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Jordan Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE 76 YR OLD MAN INTENDED TO SWITCH THE TRACK HE GOT ON LOCOMOTIVE AND RAN IT PAST SWITCH HE JUMPED OFF LOCOMOTIVE AND SLIPPED THE BUMPER OF LOCOMOTIVE CAUGHT HIS LEFT KNEE AND ANKLE

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