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May 11, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR FAILED TO KEEP FOOT CLEAR OF PINNER FLOOR JACK.

March 7, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 9, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Superior Mining & Mineral Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOF BOLT; IN DOING SO, HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TWIST HIS STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE. AS HE WAS TWISTING THE WRENCH, IT SLIPPED OFF HIS STEEL AND HIT HIM OVER HIS RIGHT EYE, MA KING A CUT ABOUT 2" LONG ALONG HIS EYEBROW.

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