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March 2, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOCKING A GATE AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO BARS.

April 18, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Maplewood Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS CHECKING ENGIN IN 769C ROCK TRUCK. STARTED IT, WAS MOVING TO A PLACE TO WORK ON ENGIN. GOING UPHILL ENGIN QUIT, TRUCK STARTED BACK DOWN HILL, HE SAID NORTHING WORKED. HE JUMPED OFF TRU CK, FELL ON HIS SIDE TORE SOME CARTLEGE LOOSE IN SIDE.

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