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September 25, 1984 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE

Elk River Sewell Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJ EMP WAS DROPPING A LOADED CAR FROM TIPPLE ANOTHER CARDROPPER WENT TO THE TOP END OF TRACK AND CUT LOOSE 5 EMPTIES HE SET BRAKE ON ONE AND BLEED OFF AIR HE GOT ON 2ND CAR AND FOUND THAT IT HAD NO BRAKES HE JUMPED OFF LETTING CARS RUN INTO LOADS UNDER TIPPLE KNOCKING INJ EMP OFF LOADED CAR

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