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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 9, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cobra Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was helping to install a 4 ft roof bolt, bolt started to bend, he put hand up to straighten bolt. Co-worker put up pressure on bolt causing it to bend and caught injured's right thumb against roof.

February 15, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cobra Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolter had installed last bolt in a row, dropped TRS and trammed drill forward. He was not paying attention and had his foot under the tire of the drill.

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