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December 15, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Ray-Mac Contracting Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR TRAMMING INTO FACE AREA WENT FROM 32" IN SEAM HEIGHT TO 29 3/4 " SEAM HEIGHT, APPARENTLY HTI HEAD ON ROOF KNOCKED HAT OVER HIS EYES. HE IN TURN HIT A TRAM LEVER CAUSIN G THE ROOF BOLTER TO TRAM SIDEWAYS, RANE OVER HIS FOOT.

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