Employee was on the operator side of roof drill installing roof strap. It was the first row of bolts in #4 entry, and employee was installing outside bolt and was trying to install strap to hold loose rock. When the T-Bar was lowered a piece of rock measuring 7' long 3' wide & 3 inches thick slid down the T-Bar and struck EE in the left lower leg and ankle.
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March 30, 2022
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Management Consulting Services LLC · Struck by falling object
Management Consulting Services LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was struck by a piece of draw rock 3' long by 2' wide 4 to 6 inches thick. The rock glanced off the employees hard hat and struck right hand. Employee felt pain in neck and right hand.
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