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January 21, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harvest-Time Coal, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BOLTING 6 RT BREAK OUT BY 6 HEADING OF THE 003 UNIT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT ON THE LEFT RIB 3' THICK 3' WIDE AND 5' LONG. IT FELL ON BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER, IT BROKE AND HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.

January 5, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harvest-Time Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP EXTRA ROOF BOLTS IN INTERSECTION WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER BRUISING IT.

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