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December 14, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS COUPLING SCOOP BATTERIES TO CHARGER AND APIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER CAUSING A SPRAIN.

November 2, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING METAL STRAPS FOR ROOF SUPPORT AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT STRAP CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM.

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT HAND.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDER CAUSING A SPRAIN.

June 5, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR BELT PIN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

May 4, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING THE 4-C BELT LINE OUTBY SECTION TAIL PIECE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON HIS BACK.

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