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July 11, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. HAND WAS ON TOP OF DRILL STEEL WHEN ROCK FELL AND CAUGHT SIDE OF EE'S THUMB.

May 19, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRAMMING THE DRILL OUT OF #3 WHEN HE MASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE LEVERS AND THE ROOF.

April 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ebenezer Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STARTING THE ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE WHEN THE ROOF BOLT HOLE SURROUNDING ROCK FELL. IT STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD [BACK], BACK OF NECK, & SHOULDERS.

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