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December 13, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Atlas Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS PUTT3NG UP A ROOF STRAP HE HAD PUT A BOLT IN ONE END OF THE STRAP THE OTHER END WAS LOOSE HE TURNED AROUND & HIT THE LOOSE END OF STRAP

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