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June 20, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

The employee was operating a roof bolting machine and was installing roof bolts in the face of the right. A small piece of draw rock fell and struck his right forearm causing a laceration which required sutures.

March 6, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Big Laurel Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLES FOR THE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTS. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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