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August 17, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Mingo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING THE3ROOF BOLTER MACHINE A SMALL PIECE OF SLATE FELL OUT AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Mingo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING 5 ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.HE WORKED THE 21ST AND ALL DAY THE 22ND.HAND BEGAN TO SWELL AND ON THE 23RD WENT TO A DOCTOR AND X-RAYS SHOWED TWO BONES BROKEN. IED OF THIS BY 7HE EMPLOYEE UNTIL 5-29-87.

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