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December 3, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Sunset Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOALTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING BOLTS HE WAS USING T HE HEAD OF MACHINE TO PUSH BOLT IN HOLE HE REACH UP TO TURN BARRIER PLATE WHILE PUSHING UP BOLT GOT HAND & WRIST CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD & ATRS ARM CAUSING TO BRUISE HAND

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Sunset Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS BOLTING TOP, HAD LEFT HAND LAYING BESIDE MACHINE ON FLOOR WHEN PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18" LONG 12" WIDE 2" TO 3" THICK FELL AND HIT LEFT HAND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

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