HE WAS SITTING BESIDE ROADWAY WAITING FOR THE OTHER ROOFBOLTER OPERATOR TO MOVE THE BOLTER TO NEXT WORKING PLACE. A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 2" AT THICK END & A FEATHER EDGE BY 16' WIDE STRUCK HIS HARD HAT MOVING THE HAT DOWN HIS LEFT FOREHEAD CAUSING AN ABRASIVE CUT TO HIS FOREHEAD AND LEFT UPPER LIP.
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April 20, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
September 20, 1996
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK TO BE STRAINED.
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.
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