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March 6, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Little Robin Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE BRIDGE OPER WAS CHECKING A NOISEY COUPLING WHILE IN OPERATION THE COUPLING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY THE COUPLING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND HE GOT METAL DUST IN HIS EYES

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