A ROOF BOLTER O1ER. WAS PRYING DOWN LOOSE ROOF WHEN A PIECE BROKE ABOVE THE ONE BEING TAKEN DOWN AND CAME DOWN ON THE SLATE BAR AND CAUGHT FINGERS ON SLATE BAR FRACTURING RING FINGER AND CUTTI NG MIDDLE FINGE9
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February 1, 1986
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER PARKED ADJACENT TO LAST ROW OF PERM SUPPORTS.OPERATOR AND EMPL WERE IN PROCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN ROCK 14\ X 3\ X 20\\THICK FELL INFLICTIN FATAL INJ TO OPERATOR AND DISA BLING INJURIES TO BACK OF HELPER.
Mabo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK INJURING BACK AND RIBS.
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