4
matching records
Showing all 4
March 9, 2023
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object
A miner was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolts and the rib hitting EE in the back and knocking EE into the controls. EE was taken to the ER where EE was x-rayed. No broken bones were found. EE later went to a PA that diagnosed EE with a "closed fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra". They put EE on "restricted duty".
May 22, 2017
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was spotting a roof bolt when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck ee on the left hand. The result was a hairline fracture of a metacarpal bone on top of the hand.
July 13, 2016
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was cut on the left middle finger by a small piece of drawrock while attempting to install a crib along the roadway.
June 25, 2012
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alden Resources LLC · Struck by falling object
A piece of loose draw rock fell from the mine roof and struck employee on the hand causing a sprain to his wrist.
Showing all 4