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July 1, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED HAD JUST GOT DONE PUTTING IN THE INSIDE BOLTER AND GOT HIS SIDE READY TO BE ABLE TO ADVANCE THE BOLTER UP FOR ANOTHER ROW. HE CAME OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY TO GET OUT OF WAY SO THE OPERATOR COULD ADVANCE THE BOLTER WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM JUST ABOVE THE KNEES ON BOTH LEGS. HE HAS BRUISED THIGH MUSCLES. HE WENT TO PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY RM.

April 10, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

AT #5 ENTRY 1 BLOCK OUTBY SPAD #6440 INJURED WAS SCLAING DOWN LOOSE ROCK FROM ROOF A SECOND LAYER OF ROCK FELL CATCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN SLATE BAR AND ROCK.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

I. NAME WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #2 ENTRY 125' INBY SPAD NO 4785 AS HE WAS PUTTING A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTER HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK 2' LON 6' THICK CAME LOOSE FROM THE ROOF AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT H

April 13, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A POT FALL FROM THE ROOF AND SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

August 5, 1986 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ROOF BOL7ING IN #2 ENTRY OF RIGHT SECTION. AS HE WAS DRILLING 8 INCH OF HEAD COAL FEEL OUT AND ROLLED ONTO HIS ANKLE BRUSING HIS ANKLE.

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