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February 22, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Hills Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING A ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE HE WAS OPERATINGIN ORDER TO DISLODGE DUST THAT HAD PLUGGED THE STEEL. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST TH E MACHINE, RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE.

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