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May 8, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hobbs Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HAD INSTALLED INSIDE ROOF BOLT AND WAS LETTING SAFETY JACK DOWN,ROCK 2'X3'X 2-6"THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLT,SAFETY JACK AND ATRS.SAFETY JACK HAD CAUGHT EDGE OF ROCK BUT ROOF BOLT DIDNT.WHEN E MPL LET JACK DOWN ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM A GLANCING BLOW ON HEAD AND SHOULDER.

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