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January 29, 1983 PA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Anthracite · Fall onto or against objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD WHICH WAS BLOCKING MATERIAL FROM GOING UP BELT. EE APPARENTLY FELL OR WAS THROWN, LANDING ON HAND RAIL, HITTING THE SMALL OF HIS BACK, THEN FALLING TO TH E GROUND.

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