while roof bolting a piece of head coal fell out between bolts hitting him in the left calf. cutting him.
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Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
September 9, 2013
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
While installing fly board, he put his hand out to grab drill steel. A piece of rock fell hitting right pinky finger between rock and bolter head cutting finger.
August 2, 2010
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object
Roof bolter operator was hit on the knee with a small rock which fell from a potted out area that he was bolting.
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