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May 2, 2015 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Was spotting a 3" bolt in slate. Started drilling, the rock broke into pieces. He stepped back on platform, and a piece of the rock caught his hand against the rear of the back rest on the platform cutting his hand.

December 3, 2014 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

A rock fell out from the roof between mesh sheets while installing a roof bolt, cutting his left arm.

November 30, 2014 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Was closing the lid on a battery powered scoop, when a rock fell between the bolts, striking the employee in the back of the head.

November 29, 2014 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Was roof bolting when a rock fell from the roof, striking the employees right hand near his thumb.

July 10, 2012 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Resources LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was scaling wall. Rock fell and landed on his left foot.

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