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November 4, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Berachah Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS THE BOSS OF 9 MEN WE WERE MAKING A BELT MOVE & I WAS HELPING SOME OF THE MEN HANG BELT LINE & IT WAS ON A INCLINE & I FELL OR STEPPED IN A HOLE & TURNED MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT ANKLE. I SET T HERE FOR ABOUT 20" TILL THE PAIN STOPPED & THEN WENT BACK TO WORK UNTIL I WENT TO SEE DR.SIBLEY

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