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May 5, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking he went in No 3 Heading and a piece of draw rock 3" thick 15" wide and 2' long fell and hit him on his neck.

September 2, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and hit his right thumb when he was putting the drill still in the pot it fracture his right thumb.

September 24, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee had moved roof bolter in 3 left to let the continuous miner back up. When a piece of draw rock, paper thin to 2" thick by 2' wide and 3' long fell and hit him on his back causing abrasions and contusions and 1 cracked vertebra.

March 10, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a small piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right shoulder.

July 13, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was spot bolting and a small piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the right hand and fractured his pinky finger.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While pinning top in no.11 entry had 1 row of bolts move up to starting on 2nd row. Rock fell striking him in the face, causing face trauma. Rock 8' long, 41/2'wide and 41/2 to 5' in the middle to the edge.

May 8, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Helping with bolterman, reached for a bolt and a piece of draw rock fell on L trumb.

April 13, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTBY PULLING RAIL AND A PIECE OF ROCK (18" ROUND X 3" THICK) FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

October 5, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT LEFT SIDE, LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. ROCK WAS 3'LONG X 2'WIDE X 3"THICK.

September 11, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was walking around roof bolter when a rock fell in between roof bolts hitting him in the head. Rock was about 1 inch thick 1 foot wide.

December 11, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THE MINER UP STANDING AT END OF CURTAIN WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN INTERSECTION #7 AND #8 HITTING EE FIRST ON HEAD ROLLING DOWN BODY HITTING LEFT FOOT CAUSING LACE RATION. FOOT RECEIVED 4 SUTURES.

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