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April 19, 1984 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Sugartree Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BETWEEN BRIDGE SECTIONS WHEN BRIDGE CHAIN BROKE CAUSING BOTH SECTION TO COME TOGETHER TRAPPING EMPLOYEES RIGHT KNEE CUTTING AND BRUISING KNEE AND BREAKING RIGHT LEG AND K NEE

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