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April 2, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK. ROCK MEASURED 3" X 8" X 4 FT. ROCK FELL AND HIT INJURED ON LT ARM, CAUSING A CUT TO RT ARM.

April 5, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WHO IS A ROOF BOLTER, WAS ON HIS KNEES HANGING LINE CURTAIN, OUT OF SIGHT OF THE OTHER PERSON WHO WAS BOLTING ROOF. AS THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER MOVED THE ROOF BOLTING AHEAD TO INSTALL A BOLT, HE INADVERTENTLY RAN THE WHEEL OF THE BOLTING MACHINE ON THE FOOT OF THE INJURED PERSON.

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