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November 12, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #2 HEADING AFTERDRILLING STARTER HOLE AND INSTALLING 2ND PIECE OF STEEL. HE SWUNG HEAD OVER TO ALIGN SECTION OF DRILL STEEL AND MASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN DRILL ST EEL AND CANOPY.

March 10, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK (3FT X 4IN) FELL MASHING LEFT HAND ON PINNER.

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