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July 16, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38505MPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE SECTIONS OF AN INSTALL 1A BOLT.WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER FOR MORE CLEARANCE,THE HEAD WAS RAISED CAUSING THE BOLT TO FORCE HIS T 84420INTO THE BOLT HOLE.

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