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May 13, 1987 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Toptiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED4 HE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS, THE HAND BRAKE ON THE CAR WAS BAD, AND COULD NOT STOP. HE JUMPED OFF.

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