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June 2, 2014 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South Central Coal Indiana LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

installing a roof bolt into the wrench and inadvertently hit his rotation, causing the roof plate to spin and cutting his arm. he was taken to the hospital and received stitches. employee returned to work the next day with light duty restriction.

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