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September 27, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Mountaineer Mining Management Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHUTTLE CAR WAS LEAVING MINER WHEN IT HOOKED THEMINER CABLE PULLING EE'S FOOT FROM UNDER HIM EE POSSIBLE INJURED HIS BACK. ALSO HIS RIBCAGE WAS INJURED COULD BE BADLY BRUSIED.

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