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December 29, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was putting oil in the miner pot when a piece of draw-rock fell and hit EE's right hand requiring nine (9) stitches. Employee had hand on top of the miner at the time the draw-rock hit EE's hand.

April 20, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling miner cable when draw rock fell out of the roof, hit ee on the right forearm cutting ee arm. Employee received 25 stitches, 11 on the inside and 14 on the outside. This occurred on the MMU 002 in the 2 right crosscuts.

November 17, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting top in #1 heading when a piece of draw rock fell and struck EE's left arm, EE had 10 stitches in left arm.

April 6, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell off of the ATRS, striking the employee on the top of EE's right foot requiring three stitches but no loss work days.

April 20, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockhampton Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell hitting employee on left arm, resulting in employee receiving ten(10)staples.

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