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October 31, 2023 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
JRL Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was drilling to install rib bolt and pulling drill steel from drill hole when a rock fell from top and struck EE and pinned EE against the head of the roof bolter. Injured suffered apparent fractured ribs and possible internal injures. EE was transported to local hospital.

October 26, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
JRL Coal Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE. EE SAW A DOCTOR AND WAS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WORKING UNTIL 11-18-21 WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS A FRACTURE OF THE END OF THE FIBULA. EE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON THAT DATE AND IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.

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