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January 23, 1987 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Cedar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME BOLTING 2R PINNING TOP IN #4 ENTRY LEFT BRK.DRILLED HOLE TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN WAS USING 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.1 OF THE PIECES CAME OUT WHEN HE LOWERED DRILL HEAD.LAID RIGHT HAND ON ROT ATION HEAD TO P3CK UP OTHER PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.PIECE STILL IN THE TOP DROPPED OUT HITTING FINGER AND CUTTING IT.

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