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January 24, 2024 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covol Fuels No.3 LLC · Struck by falling object

At approximately 12 pm a rock fell from the top on the operator's side of the bolt machine and struck EE. EE was struck in the right leg resulting in a fractured lower leg. The rock measured 30 inches long 24 inches wide and 1 inch thick on both ends.

March 23, 2022 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Covol Fuels No.3 LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was bolting in the #3 entry on the 001 section and piece of rock fell striking EE on both feet.

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