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August 16, 1989 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Alexander Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING WORK LOCATIONS AND STEPPED ON A NON-MOVING CONVEYOR BELT, ABOUT 40 INCHES FROM GROUND LEVEL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT THE BELT MOVED AND THE EMPLOYEE FE LL,

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