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August 3, 1990 WV · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE

C J Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS GIVING HAND SIGNALS TO I.NAME BACKING A MECHANICS TRUCK UP TO A DRILL TO MAKE REPAIRS. HE WAS RIDING ON THE REAR STEP BUMPER. HE FAILED TO SEE THE LID OF A TOOL BOX ON THE DRILL WAS OPE N. THE TRUCK BACKED INTO THE TOOL BOX LID HITTING HIS LEG CLOSE TO THE ANKLE BREAKING THE SMALL BONE IN HIS LEFT LEG.

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