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January 12, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Kelco Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing roof bolts was drilling a hole and a piece of draw rock fell, hit canopy he was unless and bounced off and landed on right leg.

January 9, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Kelco Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SAID A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM WHILE HELPING MOVE ROOF BOLTER ACROSS SECTION. EMPLOYEE SAID IT HAPPENED BETWEEN #1 & #2 ENTRY. WAS NO WITNESS TO ACCIDENT, TOLD GEN MINE FOREMAN THAT WAS ALL THAT WAS HURT. WAS GIVEN 1ST AID AND SENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET STITCHES.

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