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April 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M & T Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS USING FINISHER AND PUSHER STEEL. FINISHER STEEL BECAME CAUGHT IN THE ROOF BOLT HOLE. EE MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PUSHER AND FINISHER STEEL .

November 10, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
M & T Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BOLTING MACHINE TO BOLT THE TOP. HE WAS USING A WRENCH TO HOLD THE ROOF BOLT IN PLACE. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT. THE BOLT DRILL HEAD PINNED EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND AGA INST THE TOP OF THE MINE.

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