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June 19, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red River Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM FACE TO TRS SLABBING OUTBY TRS STRIKING OPERATOR KNOCKING HIM INTO MACHINE CONTROLS AND FRAME OF MACHINE,RESULTING IN OPERATOR GETTING 4 BROKEN RIBS AND A CUT OVER LE FT EYE REQ 3 STITCHES.

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