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May 23, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACED DUST BAGS IN RF BOLTER CHECKING FOR LEAK INSTRUCTED OPER TO START MACHINE SHIELD TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD CUTTING ON EYE

October 20, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #9 WORKING PLACE 001 SECTION WITH A GALSI 300 ROOF BOOLTER.HE WAS USING PIECE OF START STEEL WHEN BOTTOM OF STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM BELOW AND ABOVE THE EYE.

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