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March 1, 2012 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lily Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing 12 foot cable bolt at intersection of # 3 entry and #2 crosscut. Miner failed to remove hand from pinch point between boom and pod. Five stitches applied to fifth digit on right hand laceration. Further treatment applied on 3/02/2012 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Hand surgery was performed by Dr. Glock to reset his nail bed on fifth digit on right hand.

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