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1983–2026
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December 21, 1994 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Justin Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING CORNER IN BREAK THROUGH BETWEEN 6&7 BREAK HAD CUT THROUGH INTO 7 BOLT MACHINE HEAD WAS SWUNG OUT INJURED WAS IN KNEELING POSITION UNDER CANOPY WHEN ROCK BROW BROKE AT EDGE OF CANOPY STRIKING INJURED ON RT HIP ROCK MEASURED 3FT LONGX2FT WIDEX8IN THICK

September 15, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Justin Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE COB OUT OF HIS WAY, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & THE DRILL HEAD PINNED HIS ANKLE AGAINST SOME ROCK.

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