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October 7, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Bros. Contracting, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was preparing to bolt area and a piece of draw rock fell on his hard hat and neck and sliding down the left side of his back.

September 19, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Bros. Contracting, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a roof mat and a piece of rock fell on his right thumb and cut it.

February 8, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Parton Bros. Contracting Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee had jsut finished bolting the place & was waiting for the bolt machine to be moved. A piece of rock fell and hit him on the right foot/heel.

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