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April 16, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wilderness Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

CAP COAL WAS ST3CKING TO THE ROOF AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE LEFT ARM.

September 21, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wilderness Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN THE CURTAIN GOT ENTANGLED IN THE DRILL STEEL, THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING THE STEEL WHEN THE CURTAIN GOT WRAPPED AROUND IT RESULTING IN TWO FINGERS GETTING FRACTURED

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