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January 7, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Fox Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF WHEN A HOSE BLEW ON THE BOOM JACK FOR DRILL READ HAVING TO BOAM CAME DOWN AND HITTING HIS LEFT LEG AND PINNING HIS FOOT AGAINST THE RIB.

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