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August 29, 1984 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C L Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER FROM #4 HEADING TO #5 HEADING WHEN HE RAN OVER SOME LOOSE COAL, WHICH RAISED BOLTER UP OFF OF BOTTOM CHATCHING HIS HAND OVER TOP OF BOLTER.

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