BOTLER WAS STARTING THE ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE, HE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT ABOUT 3 WAY UP AND USING THE HEAD OF THE DRILL TO PUSH THE BOLT UP INTO THE HOLE, AND THE BOLT BENT UPWARD AGAINST THE ROOF CATCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE ROOF. RESULTING HAVING A MASHED MIDDLE FINGER.
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April 16, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Stillhouse Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Stillhouse Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NEW PORTALS FIRST X CUT UNDER GROUND #5 ENTRY SLATE ROOF.HAD A MUD STREAK IN IT FELL IN APPROX 8'X10'X20'.
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