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June 4, 1984 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beatrice Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS EITHER STANDING AT OR SITTING ON LONGWALL DISTRIBUTION BOX WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE RUNNING LONGWALL CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS THROWN OFF BELT AGAINST A ROOF JACK AND THE TAILPIECE DRILL JACK.

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