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October 7, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
R & R Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Operator was drilling a hole with a TD230 bolting machine. A piece of drawrock fell onto the ATRS, when he lowered ATRS, the rock slid off the machine, scratching his back. Also, the drill steel fell against his neck, buring his neck.

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