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August 24, 1987 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING UP ENTRY AND HE DID NOT BEND LOW ENOUGH AND WASNOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS GOING AND HE SCRAPED A ROOF BOLT IN THE TOP AND THEN FELL.

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