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November 1, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Black Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM HAD HIS BACK TO THE BOLT MACHINE. THE HELPER TRAMMED THE MACHINE FORWARD HITTING VICTIM ON SIDE OF HEAD KNOCKING HIM DOWN THE RESULT OF THE REQUIRED VICTIM HAVING LACERATION TO THE SID E OF HEAD, BEHIND HIS EAR REQUIRING 6-8 SUTURE. THIS DID NOT RESULT IN PERMANET INJURY. VICTIM HAS RETURN TO FULL DUTY.

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