Tennco Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object
A piece of draw rock measuring 53 inches long, 35 inches in width, from 0 to 4 inches thick struck a miner. The injury caused a broken leg and dislocation from the left foot.
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July 26, 2010
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennco Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object
Putting up first bolt, a piece of rock (hand size) came down bolt and hit nose, cut across nose.
January 12, 2006
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelco Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
Employee was installing roof bolts was drilling a hole and a piece of draw rock fell, hit canopy he was unless and bounced off and landed on right leg.
January 9, 2006
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelco Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE SAID A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE HELPING MOVE ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION. EMPLOYEE SAID IT HAPPENED BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY. WAS NO WITNESS TO ACCIDENT, TOLD GEN MINE FOREMAN THAT WAS ALL THAT WAS HURT. WAS GIVEN 1ST AID AND SENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET STITCHES.
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