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January 23, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & L Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS TRAMMING BOLTER TO FACE TO SET LAST ROW OF BOLTS IN #5 ENTRY AND FOULED HIM SELF BETWEEN BOLTER AND RIB ON LEFT KNEE.

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