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November 23, 1983 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
American Processed Coals · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMP AND WITNESS TO ACCIDENT HAD JUST COMPLETED CLEANING COAL SPILLAGE FROM UNDER HOPPER BELT AND MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO FEEDER BELT EMP SLIPPED AND STARTED TO FALL REACHING OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF HIS COAT SLEEVE WAS CAUGHT BY FEEDER BELT THAT PULLED HAND INTO FEEDER BELT HEAD PULLYE BELT WAS SHUT OFF BY WITNESS WHO AFTER CALLING FOR HELP CUT BELT TO REMOVE EMP HAND EMP WAS HOSP

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