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December 3, 1990 CO · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Twin Pines Investment Ltd Ptnrship/Falcon Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE ROOFBOLTERS INSTALLING THEIR LAST ROW OF BOLTSIN #2 X-CUT BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND LEFT ENTRIES.I.NAME CLEANING SOME LOOSE MATERIAL ON LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FR OM FACE BACK TO LAST ROOF PAN.ROCK STRUCK I.NAME HARD HAT KNOCKING I.NAME TO GROUND CAUSING BUMP TO FOREHEAD AND ONE TO BACK OF HEAD.I.NAME TAKEN TO HOSPITAL,X-RAYS TAKEN,EVERYTHING CKD OK.

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