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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 3, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BOLTING TOP IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED ROOF SUPPORT.HIDDEN KETTLE-BOTTOM FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING I.NAME. HE WAS BOLTING LEFT BRK #3 ENTRY,OPERATING OPERATORS SIDE OF BOLTER.ATRS WAS CO RRECTLY INSTALLED WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN INSTALLED BOLTS.

March 21, 1990 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALIGNING 2 JOINTS OF DRILL HIT UP PRESSURE LEVER SMASHING L HAND INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROOF

December 9, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE INSTALLING BOTLS. STRICKING MR. PAYNE ON SHOULDER.

September 7, 1989 OK · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ok & Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE AND PUSHED CONTROL LEVER TO WRONG POSITION. CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND DRILL POT.

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