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June 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Sovereign Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ROOF BOLTER LEFT HAND WAS ON TOP OF CANOPY, HE PULLED THE LEVER WITH RIGHT HAND, LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND CANOPY.

March 16, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Sovereign Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EE RETURNED TO THE DR ON 3-23-93 AND WAS ADVISED THAT HE HAD A BROKE BONE IN HIS HAND WILL BE OFF WORK FOR 2-8 WEEKS.

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