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September 3, 2010 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Yellow Bush Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Operator had left hand on canopy jack while lowering canopy. His left pinky got smashed between cylinders.

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