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1983–2026
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December 16, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOFBOLTE9 WAS DRILLING HOLE- MAN BENT OVER TO GET ROOF BOLT THAT WAS LAYING ON GROUND WHEN ROCK FELL OUT ON CANOPY PUSHING MAN TO THE GORUND.

May 8, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD, SHOULDER AND RIGHT HAND AS HE STOOD NEXT TO BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER.

April 30, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING EMPLOYEE HAD RIGHT THUMB ON SAFETY BOOM & IT CAME DOWN ON HIS RT THUMB THUMB SPLIT OPEN & NAIL SMASHED

April 23, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING IN CENTER OF ROOM. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEG AND ANKLE.

April 2, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Carter Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS BEHIND HIM.

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