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June 25, 1985 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrenshe Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN HDG 4 INBY X-CUT 13 WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTER TO GET ROOFBOLTS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEEP,WET INCLINE.HE FELL FX BONES IN LOWER RIGHT LEG.FX IN SAME LOCATION AS FX SUSTAINED 4 MOS AGO IN NON-WORK RELATED ACCIDENT.

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