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March 28, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER CRAWLING AND SETTING ON HIS KNEES DURING OPERATING OF EQUIPMENT RESULTED IN FLUID ON KNEES.WORKER WENT EMERG.RM 4-1 WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN MEDICATION.

November 7, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS MOVING FROM ONE ROOF BOLT TO ANOTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE

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