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March 24, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D D & E Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS GLOVE CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT. HE PUSHED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF THE SUMP LEVER CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO BETWISTED, BREAKING IT.

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