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July 7, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

James H. Taylor Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD ENTERED FRESH BREAK ON OFF SIDE OF BOLTER. PUT UP TWO BOLTS, RIB ROLE HIT HIM IN BACK, PUSHED INTO MACHINE. RECEIVED CUT OVER LEFT EYE. E.R. DOCTOR CLOSED WOUND WITH ADHESIVE, INSTRUCTED EE TO COME IN FOR FOLLOW UP IN TWO DAYS. C.T. SCAN NORMAL.

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