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January 6, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ragland Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS WATCHING MACHINE BACK UP TO LOAD PIN SUPPLYS AND TIRE RAN OVER TOE S .

March 5, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wesley Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEE OPERATING THE TWINHEAD ROOF BOLTER/ WERE PLACING A METAL STRAP ACROSS AMUD-SEAM IN #3 BREAK OPER. #1 WAS DRILLING TO PLACE THE 2ND BOLT IN THE STRAP WHEN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK D ROPPED FROM MUD SEAM, MISSING THE ATRS WHICH WAS WAS OPERATING THE ROCK HIT ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, THEN STRUCK EMP. #1 AND GLANCING BLOW TO RIGHT SIDE ABOVE BELT AREA, CREATING BAD BRUISE. EMP

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