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March 11, 1983 WV · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
S & T Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #3 ENTRY 001 SECTION WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EMP ON ARM RESULTING IN WHAT WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A BRUISE AND LATER FOUND TO BE A FRACTURE THE MIS DIAGNOSIS IS WHY THIS IS LATE

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