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September 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A FRAGMENT OF COAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

August 6, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Wolf Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HH WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG. HH SUFFERED SEVERE BRUISING, BUT X-RAYS REVEALED NO BREAKS OR FRACTURES.

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