Conditions were a piece of rock fell out of rib striking the injured party on lower half of leg, breaking his right tibia.
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July 22, 2013
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Jarisa Inc. · Struck by falling object
November 30, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Jarisa, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects
Operator side roof bolter was bolting top when a rock kicked out of rib hitting the operator on his back, knocking him into roof bolter controls. Operator was examined by 2 EMTs on shift, taken to surface then transported to local hospital.
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