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September 22, 1983 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sundance Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ONE OF A CREW ATTEMPTING TO PULL A STUCK SHUTTLE CAR WITH ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR. A 1 INCH CHOCK OR CABLE BEING USED WAS NOT PROPERLY SCURED. THE CABLE CAME LOOSE STRIKING THE INJ URED IN THE CHEST.

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