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September 20, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Elite Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING CURTAIN FOR ELECTRICIAN TO BRING SCOOP THRU INTERSECTION.#2 BUGGY TRAMMING TO MINER.ELEC & EMPL FLAGGED IT ASSUMING IT WAS STOPPING,SCOOP CONT THRU IT.SC HIT SCOOP KNOCKING BUCKET INTO EMPL PINNING HIM AGAINST RIB.

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