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December 10, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panther Colliers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTING AN INTERSECTION WHEN ONE HEAD WOULDNT OPERATE PROPERLY. INJ HAD RAISED HEAD OF MACHINE AND WAS LOOKING TO FIND SOMETHING WRONG WHEN HEAD FELL. A HOSE THAT WENT TO DRILL POT CAUGHT PIEC E OF DRILL STEEL LAYING ON A TRAY PICKING OTHER END UP STRIKING INJ ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD MAKING A CUT 1.5"LONG.

August 13, 1991 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Panther Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK CAME LOOSE BETWEEN 2 ROWS OF BOLTS.VICTIM SAID VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY CRACKS OR LOOSE ROCK PRESENT.THE INJURED MAN IS IN THE HABIT OF STRAPPING ROCK THAT HAS CRACKS IN THE PLACE ACCIDENT OCCURRED SOME STRAPS HAD BEENINSTALLED.THE AREA AFFECTED WAS 3 ROWS OF BOLTS BACK FROM FACE ON 4FT CENTERS.

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