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September 3, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROOF CAME INTO THE TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING BOLTER OPERATOR ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

January 18, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING HEADING OF #8 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT BOLTER OPERATOR IN BACK.

September 23, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF SLATE BREAK LOOSE AND CAME DOWN BOLTER STEEL WHILE IT WAS TWISTING, THE SMALL PIECE OF SLATE HIT THE OPERATOR IN THE JAW & CUT HIM.

December 20, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM DID NOT PULL LOOSE ROCK DOWN WITH AN ADEQUATE LENGTH OF BAR BEFORE BOLTING.PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK VICTIM ON BACK OF NECK AND BACK.

December 13, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING ATRS JACK ON SLOT, PULLED LIGAMENT IN BACK

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