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August 1, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mulimar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING READY TO CHANGE PLACES AND THAT HE WAS SETTING BESIDE OF BOLTER AND TOOK HIS RIGHT HAND AND PULLED THE TRAM LEVERS SLUING BOLTER OVER ON TO HIM. HE THEN SLU ED THE BOLTER BACK OVER AND SENT HELPER FOR MINE FOREMAN.

June 16, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mulimar Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

BOLTER OPR WAS TRYING TO PUT HIS DRILL STEEL TOGETHER CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PIECESOF STEEL

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