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June 18, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Reitz Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SITTING IN T HE CAB OF A GALIS ROOF BOLTER UNDER THE CANOPY. AS HE WAS DRILLING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED BOUNCED OFF OF THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER & STRUCK INJURED ON T HE LEFT TE MPLE.

June 15, 1984 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY

Reitz Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING IN THE CANOPY OF THE MINER TRAMMING THE MINER BACKWARDS. THE CANOPY CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT, FORCING THE POST OF THE CANOPY AGAINST THE CONTROL LEVERS CATCHING INJUREDS HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL LEVERS & CANOPY POST.

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