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May 14, 2010 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling top to install roof bolts a piece of draw rock fell and hit drill canopy, fell off canopy and hit coal rib then hit employee in lower back causing a bruise

February 16, 2010 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Moving the blue station up, a piece of loose draw rock measuring app. 8' x 2 1/2' x 8" fell from between rows of roof bolts knocking employee down & injuring his left arm, leg, & ribs (no broken bones).

February 27, 2007 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Roof bolting, a piece of draw rock broke and hit left ring finger.

January 9, 2007 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell out between roof bolts striking employee between the neck & shoulder resulting in bruises only.

March 6, 2006 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

While operating roof bolter, a piece of rock fell between last row of bolts and TRS striking EE on neck and left shoulder.

December 3, 2005 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

While employee was cleaning water sprays on miner, a piece of draw rock fell from roof striking his upper back.

November 22, 2005 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Piece of draw rock fell from mine roof striking employee's hand against mine floor, cutting hand.

October 29, 2005 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.

February 3, 2005 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
National Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF HILL SEAM STRIKING EE ON THE NECK AND BACK

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