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December 30, 1985 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
High Tech Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BO5TING ON RT SIDE OF DOUBLE BOOM BOLTER AS HE SWUNG BOOM OVER TO ENABLE HIM OT PULL DOWN A PIECE OF ROCK THE ROCK FELL GLANCED OFF THE BOOM CANOPY AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT SHO ULDER 3

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