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September 4, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double N Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. BOLT BENT CATCHING HAND AGAINST ROOF PLATE.

May 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double N Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double N Corp · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL ON VICTIM IT MEASURED 3 FT WIDE 3 1/2 FEET LONG AND 4 1/2" THICK.IT FELL CATCHING RIGHT LEG LOWER RIBS AND SHOULDER.BOLTER HAD INSTALLED FIRST RIB BOLT WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR SEC OND BOLT WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED.

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