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January 27, 1988 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

Savage Coal Service Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DROPPIN1 RAIL CARS ART CATALE TRAIN LOADOUT FACILITY. HE WAS USING A SAFETY BETL ATTACHED TO THE CAR. EMP SLIPPED AND SAFETY BELT PULLED HIM INTO THE SIDE OF THE RAIL CAR STRIKING HIS HEAD AND RIB CA1E ON THE STEP

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