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September 3, 1984 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
M & C Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALING ROOF BOLT IN 30 IN SEAM OF COAL THE MACHINE WAS BACKED UP TO INSTALL THE BOLT IN THE HOLE WHEN MACHINE WAS MOVED BACK INTO POSITION TO PUSH THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE THE OPERATOR WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE RIB

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