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2000–2026
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October 10, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cliffco Enterprise Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim checked pin on stab jack fletcher bolter. Laid hand on boom, raised jack and caught index finger between canopy and boom, causing injury to finger. X-rays showed it was broken and required stitches. Also removed fingernail on ring finger.

October 7, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cliffco Enterprise, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS DRILLING HOLES IN BOTTOM FOR ANCHOR PINS WHEN DRILL SLIPPED CAUSING A CUT BETWEEN INDEX FINGER & MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. VICTIM WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AFTER HE WENT HOME. N O STITCHES WERE PUT IN BUT A SURGEON WAS REFERRED TO LOOK AT CUT.

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