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October 5, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dorton Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A BOLTING MACHINE. AS HE WAS DRILLING THE HOLE, APIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS FACE RESULTING IN A BROKEN NOSE AND STRIKING HIS FOREARM RESULTING IN A3BROKEN BONE.

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