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April 25, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
E H Hatfield Enterprises · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE BOLT MACHINE HELPER WAS HOLDING BOLT & PLATE IN LINE WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS PUSHING IT UP IN THE HOLE, CAUSING THE PLATE TO CATCH HIS THUMB BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE IT

December 14, 1983 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
E H Hatfield Enterprises · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL OFF THE CANOPY BREAKING IN HALF CAUSING ONE PIECE TO FALL ON HIS FOOT.

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