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October 4, 2008 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

While Employee was bolting, slider roof cracked and a piece of rock fell out between bolts and hit him on his right arm then another one fell and hit his right leg.

July 24, 2008 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

While roof bolting the employee was changing the bit insert when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him in the back.

June 15, 2008 AR · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bent down nailing a spad to hold down a curtain, when a rock fell from the roof and struck him, knocking him to the ground.

February 12, 2008 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck on the hard hat while roof bolting.

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