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March 20, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Osborne Brothers Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PIECE OF DRIL5 STEEL WAS LAYING OVER TOP OF CONTROLS AND ROLLED OFF ON THE CONTROLS ENGAGEING THE UP PRESSURE ON THE BOLTER HEAD CATCHING THE LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE TOP AND THE BOLTER HEAD M ASHING PART OF 7HE THUMB OFF OF THE LEFT HAND

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