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October 21, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mare Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator dropped drill wrench in cradle of bolter. Operator kept raising and lowering pot until wrench was free - this action caused damage to machine - when he removed his wrench the boom on machine dropped hitting right leg.

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