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November 13, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Bucket Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN SETTING SEC2ND ROW OF BOLTS IN #2 HEADING ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACKS AND HIT MAN UNDERLEFT SHOULDER.

August 22, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Coal Bucket Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER WAS PUTT3NG UP LAST ROW OF BOLTS LAST PIN ROCK FELL BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND THE FACE &FOOT DISTANCE,HITTING PINNER HELPER ON THE BACK.

September 3, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Bucket Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT, WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ABOUT 6 1/2" W & 3/4" THICK AND HIT HIS HAND

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