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November 19, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PICE OF R OCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST AND SECOND ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY THE FACE AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN TGHE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT EAR.THE INJUREDS HARD HAT WAS RESP ONSIBLE FOR THE AMPUTATION OF THE EAR.

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