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February 29, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting a corner when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the left hand.

July 18, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Bolting top rock fell striking him on Rt. Forearm, as he was drilling.

August 24, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was crawling to get back on his scoop when a piece of draw rock fell & hit him on the neck & back.

August 9, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

GOING DOWN INTAKE & A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN SLICING IT OPEN.

April 22, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRIVING A 3 WHEELED RIDE DOWN BELTLINE.A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP MASHING RT. HAND/AS HE WAS STEERING RIDE.

November 7, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER AND BENT OVER THE MACHINE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

June 21, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS SETTING A TIMBER WHEN THE TIMBER TIGHTENED UP IT LET A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FALL STRIKING THE WORKER IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

November 12, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING TOWARD FALL & A PIECE OF ROCK 1" TO 2" THICK, 2' TO 3' LONG FELL FROM ROOF HITTING VICTIM IN THE BACK OF THE NECK.

July 24, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PRE SHIFT EXAM WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS HEAD, NECK AND SHOULDER, ROCK MEASURED 2" BY 3' BY 3' THICK.

January 8, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.

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