The roof bolter oper. had right hand on top of drill pot while moving the roof bolter into position, a piece of rock fell from top striking him on the hand.
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October 27, 2008
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Estep Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object
June 23, 2006
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Estep Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
When the injured person started his drill steel in top a small piece of rock fell striking him on the hand.
Mud Lick Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
APPROX 20' INBY SS#567 A ROOF FALL MEASURING 60' IN LENGTH, 18' IN WIDTH, AND 15'FT THICK FELL IN THE #2 ENTRY INJURING EE & THE ENTRAPMENT OF ANOTHER EE
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