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January 16, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Buttons Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BE7WEEN RIB & BRIDGE LOADING ROCK INTO BRIDGE A ROCK CAUGHT ON BACK BRIDGE & PULLED THE BRIDGE TO THE BACK OF THE FREE TRAVEL CAUSING THE BRIDGE TO PULL AGAINST A PILE OF ROCK CAT CHING EMPLOYEES3LEGS

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