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September 21, 1987 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

USING SCOOP FOR3CLEAN UP ON 9-19-87 EMPL WAS JARRED SOME BY MINE FLOOR.DURING SHIFT ON 21ST HE WAS THROWN AGAINST SCOOP SIDE WHEN HE BUMPED INTO RIB.LATER I.NAME STARTED PASSING BLOOD AND WEN T TO DR. 3

October 20, 1986 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE

Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3S&S SCOOP MACHINE HIT A ROCK OF A HOLE IN HULAGEWAY JARRING EMPLOYEES BACK HE T HOUGHT IT WOULD GET BETTER & DID REPORT IT OK SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL WED

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