The EE was installing roof bolts when a piece of draw rock fell from the mine roof & struck him on the left foot.
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June 4, 2007
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Exeter Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object
July 9, 2002
VA · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE SECTION FEEDER WITH A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BEHIND THE HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK.
February 12, 2002
VA · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fork Ridge Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS DUSTING THE #3 ENTRY WHENHE WAS GETTING BACK IN SCOOP DECK, A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN HARD HAT, AND BUSTING IT.
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