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October 10, 1991 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Teresa Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE BOLTER OPER WAS MOVING BOLTER FROM BOLT #3 TO BOLT #5 A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON TRAM LEAVERS AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AND ARM.INJURY RESULTS CUT IN PALM OF AHND AND CUT ON ARM..

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