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June 30, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured and co-worker were rehanging line curtain in #3 entry when injured bent down to pick up the curtain, a piece of rock measuring 3 1/2' x 5' x 2" fell from between the roof bolts striking injured in the back between the shoulder blades causing hairline fractures of 3 vertebrae. Injured was treated and released from the hospital.

September 4, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was operating the left side of twin head roof bolter. After setting the TRS and raising the canopy, he was installing the drill steel in the chuck with his left hand, when a piece of rock fell and caught his hand. The rock split the end of his finger open and fractured the last digit.

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