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February 10, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Villa Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE DRAGGING 5 16" DIAMETER 10' LONG SECTION OF VENTILATION TUBING FROM #4 ENTRY,I NAME WALKED INTO THE INTERSECTION INTO THE PATH OF #1 SHUTTLE CAR, WHICH WAS GOING TO THE FACE TO BE LOADED , WHICH SHUTTLE3CAR PINNED MY RIGHT HAND AH.GAINST THE VENT TUBING. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LBAD BRUISE OF MY RIGHT HAND ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOT OF SWELLING. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I

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