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May 23, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bubber Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP BOLTS HE BENT A BOLT TO PUT UP AND WHEN HE WENT TO STRAIGHTEN BOLT IT TWISTED AND HE FELL INTO BOLTER HEAD.

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