EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS INJURED BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE TOP WHILE HE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT SUPPORTS HE HAD HIS LEFT THUMB POSITIONED ON TOP OF A TWO PIECE DRILL STEEL WHN THE ROCK FELL 5ND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE METAL AND ROCK
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March 5, 1986
AL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS HELPING SCALE DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL AROUND THE BROW OF A PREVIOUS ROCK FALL WHEN A PIECE FELL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT
North River Energy Company · Struck by falling object
EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT IN THE FACE AREA. WHILE THE EE WAS STANDING NEAR SAFETY JACKS SET A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE JCKS & STRUCK HIM ON HIS ARM.
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