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May 19, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PULLING ON3PIECE OF NAILED VENTILATION CURTAIN TRYING TO GET IT FREE TO MOVE IT.WHILE PULLING ON IT IT CAME LOOSE AND HE FELL BACK AND HIT ELBOW ON SCOOP PARKED NEAR HIM.

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