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April 21, 1988 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · MACHINERY
Bern Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS INSPECTING THE MINER BOOM JACK BEFORE ATTEMPTING REMOVAL TO FACILITAT THE INSPECTION THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED ALLOWING THE PRESSURE TO BLEED OFF & THE BOOM TO FALL MASSI VE CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST OCCURRED

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