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1983–2026
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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

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.

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.

May 23, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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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