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September 16, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Apollo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON BACK OF RIGHT ARM. (SENT TO HOSPITAL TO X-RAY 9/16/04 BUT DID NOT GET DONE UNTIL 9/17/04. PER EMPLOYEE - NO BREAKS, JUST SPRAINED PER X-RAY.)

October 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY

Apollo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS FOR ROOF SUPPORT AND GOT END OF THUMB ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE & ROOF, MASHING END OF THUMB. DETERMINED BROKE END OF BONE OF THUMB PER X-RAY.

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