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September 14, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Four B & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL USING ROOF BOLT TO BOLT TOP OF MINE.WHILE BOLTING,ROCK BROKE AWAY FROM TOP AND STRUCK EMPL RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING BREAK AT 1ST JOINT.

January 25, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY

Four B & C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS IN A BOLTED AREA, STRICKING THE FOOT AND LOWER LEG OF THE INDIVIAUL.

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