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September 20, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rod Blackburn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE WITH HIS ROOF BOLTER ON THE 002 SECTION.DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE TWIST TYPE DRILL STEEL IN HIS LEFT HAND.THE RUBBE R GLOVE ON HIS LEFT HAND BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE DRILL STEEL RESULTING IN THE DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGER.

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