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July 11, 2018 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Pay Car Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Was bolting the cross-cut from 6 to 7. Was installing the first row of bolts, when a rock rolled out and struck the employee on the heel of the foot.

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