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July 14, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Seam Systems Inc · Struck by falling object

DONALD JUSTICE WAS STANDING 8 TO 10 FEET FROM THE MACHINE ROCKS WERE DUMPED OVER THE SPOIL PILE BY AN END DUMP MR JUSTICE WAS STRUCK BY ROCKS THAT WERE BUSTED WHEN THEY WERE DUMPED MR JUSTICE WAS STRUCK BY ROCK IN THE LEG ARM AND BACK

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