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June 6, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Woody Sutton Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

LOW COAL SEAM 38IN DARKNESS WET BOTTOM AND POOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SHOOT FIREMAN AND PIN MAN PIN MAN WAS SHOT BY COAL RT SIDE AND FACE BY A BLOW THROUGH OF ONE HOLE IN CROSSCUT HE RECEIVED CUT TO FACE NE7K AND RT SIDE AND LEG HIS LEFT EYE WAS SCRATCHED BY COAL AND WILL REQUIRE CORRECTIVE SURGERY MOST LIKELY

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