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July 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top. Bolting & coupling steel together caught left hand between steel severing and injuring thumb.

May 19, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panzer Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing a roof bolt in top of #5 heading. The bolt kicked sideways, causing injured to sprain his elbow.

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