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October 1, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pv Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & EE DOVE OUT OF THE WAY & PULLED THE CARTILAGE IN HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1984 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pv Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RUNNING THE BOLTING MACHINE. HE ENCOUNTERED SOME BAD DRAW ROCK AND HAD TO LEAVE THE HIT THE SLATE BAR CAUSING THIS TO PUNCTURE HIS UPPER LEFT THIGH THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED STITCHES AND A TETANUS SHOT.

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