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January 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Utility Coals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING MAGNATE BELT THE MAGNATE BELT BEGIN TO SLIP LOOSING GUARD UP ENOUGH ON V BELT PULLEY TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON THEM. LEAVING THE MOTOR RUNNING. WHEN THE BELTS TOOK GRIP I.NAME SLIPPED BACK. KEEP FROM FALLING BACK HE GRABBED THE GUARD. THAT HE HAD LOOSING HAVING A 1 1/2" SPACE BETWEEN THE GUARD AN FRAME THIS IS WHERE HIS FINGERS WENT BEHIND THE GUARD INTO THE V BELTS THAT R

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