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November 2, 1984 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Calvin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN QUIT AT FACE AFTER WORKING 6 HRS. OF FIRST DAY. WAS TOLD NOT TO RIDE BELT. RODE SCOOP IN WHEN HIRED. SECTION FOREMAN WILL SAW MEN LEAVE FACE, SUPT WAS AT NO 2 BELT DRIVE WHERE PERSON GOT C UGHT ON TOP OFF BELT HEAD, CUT SWITCH OFF AND LET BELT DRIVE DOWN TO GET PERSON OUT. TOOK TO SOUOUTSIDE IN SCOOP WOULD NOT GO TO HOSPITAL WHEN OFFERED ASSISTANCE TOO

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