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August 1, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Big Caney Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING ON MINER BUGGY LOADED AND STARTED TO LEAVE BACK END OF BUGGY HOOKED ON BOOM OF MINER PULLING MINER SIDE WAYS CROWDING EMP INTO RIB.

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