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July 26, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES FOR INSTALLATION OF ROOF BOLTS AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL BOOM THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN THE ROOF FOR A MOMENT & WAS SEPARATED FROM THE DRILL HEAD IT THEN FELL OUT OF T HE HOLE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ONM HIS FINGER

October 28, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLES TO INSTALL RESIN BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS FINGER ON THE BOLTER.

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