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February 13, 1984 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Three H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING POWER BOX. HE HAD IT CHAINED TO THE SCOOP PULLING IT TO THE OUT SIDE, WHEN HE LOOK BACK TO SEE IF IT WAS ALL RICH ROOF BOLT CAUGHT THE CLOTHES HIS LEFT SHOULDER PULLING HIM ON T HE SCOOP PRESSILY AGAINST SOME .

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