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July 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Quad Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BENDING OVE RLOOKING AT PINS IN GATTERING HEAD ON MNER WHE A SMALL SECTION OF TE RIB ROLLED OFF. LETTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FALLS TRIKING EE ON THE BACK. THEY HAD TRAMME DMIENR DOWN NO. 4 ENTRY 3 BRAKES OUT OF HTE FACE AREA TO PUT PINS AN DBUSHNG SIN GATHERING HEAD. WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED.

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