THE EE WAS ASSIGNED THE DUTIES OF REPAIRING THE BOLTING MACHINE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO EYEWITNESS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE VICTIM LEANED OVER THE BOLTING MACHINE AND HIT THE UPLEAVER WITH HI S HIP OR LEG. THE BOOM OF THE MACHINE PINNED THEVICTIM TO THE ROOF CAUSING CRUSHING FATAL INJURIES TO ME VICTIM CHEST.
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May 13, 1993
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
March 26, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ibold Inc · Struck by falling object
R.B. OPER INSTALLING BOLT NEXT TO RIB IN 2L BRK. PIECE OF MIDDLE MAN BURST OUT CRUSHING EMPL AGAINST ROOF BOLTER. PIECE OF MIDDLEMAN THAT CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT MEASURED 7' X 30" X 10".
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