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June 4, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Industrial Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON ROOF BOLT PLATE WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND OR FINGERS BETWEEN PLATE AND MINE ROOF. INJURING THUMB AND 1ST FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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