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April 15, 2002 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL ROCK FEL OUT OF TOP AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON TOP OF RIGHT FOREARM. THE ROCK HAD SHARP EDGES ON IT AND IT CUT HIS ARM.

December 13, 2001 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING, DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP, SMASHING FINGER.

September 13, 2000 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTER OPERATOR WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 6 RIGHT X-CUT ON 1 EAST SECTION. HE POSITIONED LEFT HANDON TOP OF ROOF PLATE TO STEADY IT AND CATCH OFF-SET IN TOP. OPERATOR DID NOT RELEASE HIS HAND IN TIME AND PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND ROOF PLATE.

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