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September 9, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & M Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was on operator side of bolter. He tried to pull some loose draw rock using the ATRS. The rock broke loose and fell on his left hand cutting index, middle and ring finger. The rock broke when hiting the bolter and knocked him down.

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