Bolting top when rock fell hitting canopy and breaking into pieces. One piece hit him in left chest and rib area.
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October 3, 2011
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
September 27, 2011
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
Bolting top when piece of rock struck left side of forehead.
September 8, 2011
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
Had a piece of rock fall off ATRS on roof bolter onto shoulder and neck.
December 2, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
Bolting top on roadway.
September 9, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object
EE was bolting in the #4 left cross cut when a rock fell from the top striking him in the right shoulder and causing him to hit his arm on the drill pot also.
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