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March 27, 2006 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crossville Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking through center walkway of ARO Twin Boom Walk Through Roof Bolter after retrieving bundle of roof plates from rear of machine. He stepped on roof bolts lying in the walkway, causing him to stumble, slip & fall. Coworker had placed 4 roof bolts on walkway. Coworker stated that EE had hydraulic oil on his shoes because they had repaired oil leak prior to starting bolting.

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