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November 25, 1997 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Scat Cat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLT OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A RESIN ROOF BOLT WHEN THE PLATE CAUGHT HIS GLOVE WRAPING HIS HAND AROUND BOLT AND BREAKING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 3, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Scat Cat Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING ROOF BOLT OPERATOR ON HAND CUTTING FINGERS.

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