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May 3, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Street Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A CRIB WHEN A SUDDEN FALL OF ROOF STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST AREA CAUSING ONLY A CONTUSION TO 1 LUNG NO OTHER INJURY WAS FOUND AND VICTIM WAS CHEC K BYE CO EMT AMBULANCE EMT TEAM AND HOSPITAL STAFF VICTIM HELD FOR OBSERVATION.

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