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October 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Hendricks Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS INSTALLING COURDELAINE LAGGING IN TIMBER SETS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A FLAT CAR-RAIL- NAILING OVERHEAD WHEN FLAT CAR SLIPPED PAST WHEEL CHALKS & MOVED ENOUGH TO CAUSE EE TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL. EE LANDED ON RAIL 2\ BELOW THEN COMPLETELY LOAST BALANCE & FELL INTO FLATCAR, STRIKING LEFT ASHOULDER ON CAR COUPLING.

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