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July 18, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Uptown Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BLOCK O0 COAL BLOCK ROLLED OVER CATCHING FINGER AGAINST ROOF BROKE FINGER. DRAG CHIAN PULLS COAL THRU TO TAILPIECE WAS MOVING BLOCK OF COAL TO FREE FLOW OF COAL WHEN BLOCK ROLLED UP H E SHUT FEEDER O0F TO ALLOW FINGER TOG ET OUT.

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