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February 12, 1999 KY · Coal driller operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Shiner Ridge Inc · Struck by concussion

RIGHT BREAK IN NO.3 WAS CUT,DRILLED AND TAMPED.DRILL AND CUTTER MAN WENT UP INTO THE HEADING OFFNO.4. THEY TOLD BOLT MAN TO TELL TAMP MAN NOT TOSHOOT BREAK, BUT HE DID NOT HEAR. INTURN, HE SHO T BREAK ONTO DRILL AND CUTTER MAN. TWO INJURIES.

February 12, 1999 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Shiner Ridge Inc · Struck by concussion

RIGHT BREAK IN #3 WAS CUT BY DRILL TAMP. DRILL AND CUTTER MAN WENT UP INTO HEADING OFF #4. THEY TOLD BOLT MAN TO TELL TAMP MAN NOT TO SHOOT BREAK, BUT HE DID'NT HEAR HIM. THE SHOT BROKE ONTO D RILL AND CUTTER MAN. TWO INJURIES.

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