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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 18, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Holcomb Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS SETTING TIMBERS - STARTED TO HAVE PILLER FALL, THEY WERE GETTING BACK OUT OF WAY OF DUST AND WIND. HE TRIPPED OVER SOMETHING, FELL AND ROLLED ON BOTTOM, INJURED WRIST WAS PUT IN INFLATABEL SPLINT, BROUGHT OUTSIDE TOOK TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL XRAY FOUND WRIST WAS BROKEN - PUT IN CAST.

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