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October 8, 1985 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

INJ WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 3RD CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE BOLT AND RETURN ENTRY WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING ABOUT 30 LBS FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 ROOF MATS LANDING ON THE INJUREDS R LOWER LEG THE INJ WAS WORK ING UNDER THE CANOPY AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

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