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January 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, ROOF BOLTER, WAS IN THE #5 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK.WHEN THE ROCK STARTED BREAKING ABOVE HIS HEAD HE QUICKLY TWISTED(ON HIS KNEES) TO GET OUT FROM U NDER THE ROCK, STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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