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September 30, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING BOLT UP IN THE HOLE THAT HAD BEEN DRILLED.BOLT CAUGHT INSIDE HOLE & CAUSED BELT TO BEND WHILE HE WAS HOLDING HEAD OF BOLT OVER AGAINST POT ON DRILL. THE BOLT HEAD CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN PINNER BOOM AND BOLT HEAD. HEIGHT 29" FROM FLOOR TO ROOF

August 9, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY

Blackstar Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE #3 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

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