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February 28, 1986 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rock-Bull Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME STANDING3BETWEEN 2 KERSEY TRACTORS,TRAM WAS FROZEN ON TRACTOR,I.NAME-2 THAWING IT OUT WITH PROPANE TORCH.I.NAME-3 THE PM SHIFT SECTION FOREMAN TOLD I.NAME TO GET OUT FROM BETWEEN TRACTO WHICH HE DID.B6T HE STEPPED BACK IN TO TELL I.NAME-2 SOMETHING WHEN TRACTOR JUMPED FORWARD.

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