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July 22, 1986 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
East Ky Jen-Dawn Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

A SHOT WAS BEIN1 FIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS & EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS MOVING TO A NEW PLACE TO BOLT APPROX.120FT AWAY & DID NOT HEAR WARNING ALTHOUGH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RICKY WILLIAM S WAS STGANDING3APPROX.10FT AWAY & WAS PROPERLY PREPARED FOR SHOT EMPLOYEE HAD NO APPARENT CUTS OR BRUISE ALSO EMPLOYEE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF SHIFT WITH NO COMPLAINTS

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