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May 25, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Boich Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN-UP WORK ON A PLATFORM UNDER THE STACKER BELT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING.THERE WAS NO WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT.A LONG HANDLE SHOVEL WAS BROKEN AND ON THE PLATFORM WITH THE INS URED EMPLOYEE.HE TALKED TO FELLOW EMPLOYEES AND EMT SQUAD WAND WAS CONSCIOUS WHEN MOVED TO THE AMBULANCE.HE DIED AT 1:00 PM AT THE HOSPTIAL.

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