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October 7, 1991 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
M H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJUR WAS LOADING ROCK WITH SCOOP. HE WAS GOING TOWARD CAR WITH A LOAD WHEN HE LOOKED AROUND TO MAKE SURE BUCKET WAS LOW ENOUGH TO GO UNDER TOP BEFORE HE COULD TURN BACK HIS HEAD STRUCK TOP AN D INJURED HIS NECK.

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