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February 1, 1986 CO · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp Of Somerset · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE3THEY WERE TRAVELING INTO 4 DIP SECTION ON A JEEP AND THE BRAKES FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THEM JUMPING FROM THE JEEP. A DERAIL WAS DESTROYED AND A MAN INJURED.

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