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May 28, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on stopping in the return when a piece of rock fell off of rib hitting employees left foot, employee became a lost time on 6/1/10 - 6/7/10 with bruised left foot. Employee has been released to reg. duty with no restrictions.

June 17, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was tramming roof bolter to left break in the belt entry, when a rib rolled off hitting him on the left side of his face. Employee received sutures to left side of his forehead, eye, and nose. Employee was placed on restricted duty until 6-24-08, employee has returned to regular duty with no restriction. Safety talk was held with employee on safe work habits.

September 29, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee alleges he was struck by a rib roll while chocking the scoop. He was struck on the right leg.

December 31, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT LEG, KNEE AND THIGH. (NOTE: HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/12/04)

May 17, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK AND LEFT FOOT BYA COAL RIB ROLL WHILE SETTING UP THE MACHINE TO ROOFBOLT.

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