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September 7, 1985 OH · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
La May Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS NEAR WHERE GRINDING WAS TAKEN PLACE AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW AND HIT I.NAME IN HIS UPPER RIGHT EYE

January 17, 1984 OH · Coal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
La May Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS A PIT FOREMAN, SUPERVISING REPAIRS ON A PAN/SCRAPER. HE SUDDENLY SLUMPED TO THE GROUND AND COMPLAINED OF A SEVERE HEADACHE. VICRIM WENT TO INTO A COMA, IN THE EMERGENCY SQUAD ENROU TE TO HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER, GALLIPOLIS OHIO. VICTIM EXPIRED AT THE HOSPITAL ON 1/19/84 AT 2:30 A.M.

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