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August 8, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K & C Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING READY TO START ROOF BOLTING IN THE #1 HEADING. HE WAS CRAWLING FROM BACK OF BOLTER TOWARD FRONT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB & 1ST BOLT, STRUCK HIM ON SHOULDER

July 25, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K & C Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOFBOLTING IN THE #5 HEADING. HE WAS MOVING BOLTER OVER TO GET NEXT BOLT WHEN BOLTER SLID OVER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, INJURING HIS BIG TOE.

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