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May 12, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Middle Fork Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting and let the head down catching his finger. The tip of his middle finger was cut off of his left hand.

September 16, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Middle Fork Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was installing roof bolts with straps and the straps slipped, swinging around striking him across the nose and right arm causing lacerations to both.

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