Employee was pushing a roof bolt when a rock came down and struck wrist, resulting in a laceration on left wrist.
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November 14, 2016
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sterling Materials · Struck by falling object
January 27, 2014
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sterling Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee scaled down a rock 2"x2"x1/2", rock hit the bar and caught employee's finger between the bar and handrail of the Roof Bolter.
Sterling Materials · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING READY TO LOAD EXPLOSIVES AND ROCK FELL FROM FACE AREA HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.
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