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September 1, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF, APP-IN SIZE 2" THICK 2' WIDE 4' LONG FELL FROM THE RIB AND LAST BOLT STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD, AND TAKEN HIM ON DOWN TO TH E MINER FLOOR.

March 16, 1990 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN STRAPS & CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN ROCK & LEVERS ON ROOF BOLTER

March 20, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING ROOF BOLTRE WHEN HIS ANKLE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER AND APIECE OF DRAW ROCK.

January 24, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four Aces Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS- ROOF BOLT WRENCH CAUSED BROKEN FINGER LEFT HAND.

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