Brd Inc · Struck by falling object
EE STATED HE WAS SETTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER REMOTE BOX ON TOP OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS HAND. HE WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BR OKEN HAND.
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February 25, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object
EE STATED THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB & STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK. HE CONATINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10:30PM WHEN HE LEFT THE MINE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. X-RAYS SHOWED NO FRACTURES. EE WAS TREATED FOR BRUSING& SENT HOME.
Brd Inc · Struck by falling object
STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING UP A CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT PELVIC AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THA T HE HAD NO BROKEN BONES BUT HE WAS KEPT THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 3 FEET WIDE X 3 FEET LONG X 4 INCHES THICK.
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