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May 16, 1983 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Phillips Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RICKY HATFIELD WAS DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL BECAME LODGED IN HOLE HE LOWERED DRILL HEAD TO REMOVE STEEL BY HAND HE THEN PLACED LEFT HAND ON DRILL HEAD THE DRILL STEEL FEL L FROM HOLE STRIKING HATFIELD ON BACK OF LEFT HAND BRUISING BACK OF LEFT HAND

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