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July 27, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle A & G Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN #4 HEADING IN THE BREAK WHEN HE STARTED TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE TOP. HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRILL BIT CAUSING THE GLOVE TO WRAP AROUND THE DRILL BIT, CAUISNG A STRAIN TO HI S LEFT ARM.

February 18, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle A & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING BITS SM METAL STRUCK IN L EYE

September 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle A & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS READY TO PUT UP THE LAST BOLT IN #10 HEADDING AND WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE MINE ROOF WITH HIS DRILL STEEL A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 TO 2 INCHS THICK AND 12 INCH S WIDE & 20 INCHS LONG FAIL OF THE SMALL BONE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

July 15, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle A & G Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL OPERATING ROOFBOLTER IN #3 ENTRY STARTED TO BACK BOLTER OUT OF PLACE,HIT KNEE ON BLOCK OF COAL CAUSING TWIST TO KNEE.

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