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September 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Chance Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR TOOK HIS CABLE UP WITH THE REEL AND THE ROOF BOLT HELPER DID NOT SEE THE CABLE AND IT KNOCKED HIS FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE FELL ON HIS MINE LIGHT A ND HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT HIP.

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